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How to determine which oil stone? - Gary G™ - 01-19-2019 Beautiful workmanship: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/408029 This made me think: I’ve got numerous oil stones around the shop from grandad and Judy’s dad. These all pre-date the importation of Japanese stones and are likely various types of Arkansas stones. How do I find or figure out what they are? RE: How to determine which oil stone? - Tony Z - 01-19-2019 First, some cleaning-I use oven cleaner, rinsed with hot water. Then the fingernail test-which stone feels smoother/finer. I have many vintage stones, bought over the years, with my main criteria is examination of the case-fancier, hand made cases, were usually made by craftman for their better, prized stones (Washita's, black, hard arkansas, etc.). Post some pics, and a few of us here can give some guidance. RE: How to determine which oil stone? - Gary G™ - 01-19-2019 Thanks Tony. I’m in the middle of another project so it’ll be a bit before I can clean them and post pics. RE: How to determine which oil stone? - Timberwolf - 01-19-2019 (01-19-2019, 10:02 AM)Gary G™ Wrote: Thanks Tony. ,,,,,,,,,,,, Gary, after you get them clean, one of the best natural stones you can buy is a translucent Hard Arkansas. The best are easy to identify..Hold a clean stone up to a bright light..it should appear translucent around the edges, primarily....You can check Ebay shaving section and get an idea of many other stones that are out there..Some of the man-made stones are excellent as well....A ceramic is one of my favorites altho I must have forty or fifty other stones....I used to collect them. At one time I had a nice collection of Belgian Coticules and I wish I had them back!!!! ![]() |