Super Arkansas

[giammi]

Hello,
I received a honing stone named Super Arkansas. It contains
two different stone types:

- brown color (medium grit)
- white color (fine grit)

I have no idea if this stones can be used for razor honing and cannot find any information hereto.

If you follow this link you see a picture of it. Unfortunately no additional information available that would help me.


Can somebody help? Thanks

 

[moses]

I could be wrong, but my suspicion is too course for most razor purposes.

-Mo

 

[joel]

Arkansas Hones aren't very good for honing straight razors, and even the most fine Arkansas hones, in my opinion aren't fine enough. There are a few people (literally 2-3) who use arkansas hones - but again, they just aren't very good.

The cut slowly, you need to use oil to hone with them, and they aren't very fine.

 

[giammi]

thanks for the replies - I guess I will use them for my kitchenware

 

[Timeo Danaos]

I have a white Arkansas stone which isn't quite good enough.

 

[mparker762]

You need a translucent or black arkansas to get a fine shaving edge, or can finish the edge on the strop.

 

[giammi]

Thanks for the answers. I think I will end up having to buy a
Norton 4000/8000 or a King 1000/6000.

 

[Timeo Danaos]

I have a Japanese 6000 waterstone, which also isn't quite good enough.

 

[giammi]

I have a Japanese 6000 waterstone, which also isn't quite good enough.

I was looking for the Norton 4000/8000 - but can't find a place where to buy it. The only 2-grit stone that seems to get good reviews was the King 1000/6000.

 

[Sticky]

Try these for a Norton:

• http://www.theperfectedge.com/
• http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_p/sharpening.htm
• http://www.woodcraft.com/depts.aspx?deptid=1021&topnav=true

Remember to flatten whatever you get.