I recently scored a nice used Dan's Whetstone Black Arkansas. From the website, it states the grit is around 1500+. I've read in other places that it may be around 4k. I know these numbers are just guides and estimates as this is a natural stone. When I received the stone, one side seemed to be burnished or at least used. To make sue it was flat, I lapped it with an Atoma 400. This was before I read the warnings. Luckily the stone was flat and my Atoma didn't take a lot of wear.
I've read some members use these Arks to finish razors. I've seen YouTube videos of folks finishing their knives with this stone. Finishing a knife and finishing a razor seem far apart. Can this one stone do both? Seems unlikely in its present state.
So, now what do I do with this stone? Do I need to burnish or polish to a higher grit to use on my razors?
If possible I would also like to use this stone to finish my knives. I currently have a synthetic 1K to hone my knives.
Thanks for any help,
Gabe
I've read some members use these Arks to finish razors. I've seen YouTube videos of folks finishing their knives with this stone. Finishing a knife and finishing a razor seem far apart. Can this one stone do both? Seems unlikely in its present state.
So, now what do I do with this stone? Do I need to burnish or polish to a higher grit to use on my razors?
If possible I would also like to use this stone to finish my knives. I currently have a synthetic 1K to hone my knives.
Thanks for any help,
Gabe