Genuine Arkansas Hard (Fine) Knife Sharpening Bench Stone Whetstone 6 x 2 x 1 2 in Wood Box FAB-62-C Sale

Hard Arkansas (Fine): This is used to establish and maintain a keen edge on
cutting tools. Since this is a natural stone colors may include Grey, White, B
lack Grey, Grey Pink, Black White, White or White Pink, or a combination of
these colors. Genuine Arkansas stones are 100% quarried in the Ouachita
Mountains of central Arkansas. They are highly sought after worldwide for
their superior ability to sharpen knives and woodworking tools, as well as to
put surgical quality edges on a wide variety of instruments Arkansas stones
produce these fine edges s with less wear that manmade stones. Arkansas stones
are classified as Novaculite, which is extremely hard and fine grained rock
containing almost pure silica. These stones are classified in 4 grades and
progress from Soft to Hard to Translucent and finally to Black. Each grade is
based on the specify gravity or density of the mineral and not the grit or
particle size. The grades with more dense or tightly packed particles will
produce a finer or sharper edge. In addition, stone grades are not determined
by color, as color alone will not differentiate the hardness of different
stone grades. Each grade may contain any of the following colors: black, blue-
black, charcoal, grey, white, multi-color, brown, pink or red, or a
combination of these colors in a single stone. All Arkansas stones work best
with light mineral honing oil to suspend the metal particles produced by the
sharpening process which prevents clogging of the pores of the stone. These
stones come in a fitted wooded box to protect them when not in use.