Arkansas Stones

Arkansas sharpening stones are simply Novaculite, sedimentary stones mined from quarries in the State of Arkansas, which are then cut and shaped as whetstones. Considered to be some of the finest honing stones available, they are best used to hone a fine edge on a blade after it has been pre-worked with another type grinder. Although the Arkansas is an natural occurring sharpening stone, manufacturers sift through the raw rock to find different grades of grittiness. Interestingly, the finest of these are used to hone surgical instruments.

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