Arkansas Bench Stone, Soft, 205 x 50 x 13 mm

Arkansas stones are available in different hardnesses on the market. They are called Soft, Hard, Hard Black, Surgical and Translucent and differ in grit size.

Arkansas Oilstones

Fine grained, extremely wear-resistant honing stones, for use with an oil lubricant. Due to their high degree of hardness, they are ideal for polishing curved cutting edges. The stones we offer have a uniform structure and are crack-free. They originate from quarries in the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas (USA).

Quality of Natural Stones

For many years, the Belgian coticule and Arkansas stones have been synonymous with high-quality whetstones. But these stones are natural products. Due to limited resources, the quality of these stones may increasingly vary. Japanese waterstones with fine grain structures are recommended as an alternative.

Grit 400-600

Dimensions 205 x 50 x 13 mm