Arkansas stone

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Ar·kan·sas stone

(är′kən-sô′)

A stone used for sharpening and grinding metals, especially the metal blades of knives.

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Natural abrasive stones are derived from natural sources such as the Arkansas stone and India stone.

A Comparison of Efficiency and Material Wear of Diamond-Plated versus Ceramic Sharpening Stones

During her early years of nursing the nurse had to sharpen needles on an Arkansas stone.

Florence Murphy retires after 59 years in nursing

I like to smooth the left side with an Arkansas stone to take any burrs off.

Timney safety fitting on the 96 Mauser: if you are going to mount a scope on a 96 or other military Mauser, it is necessary to replace the original safety to provide for clearance. There are several options

After using the India stones which are basically for steel removal, I use a fine Arkansas stone or sometimes a ceramic stone to polish the new sear surface.

Ask the gunsmith: stones for sears

Then I moved to the finer side of the stone, and finally to a hard Arkansas stone.

Scissor sharpening mysteries revealed: keep cutting tools in prime condition with these easy steps

Quarried natural stones include the Arkansas stone, as well as the original Japanese and Greek water stones.

Nut butters and knife sharpeners

The system ($30) comes with three stones: a coarse synthetic stone for restoring an edge, a medium triangle blade for serrated knives, and a fine Arkansas stone for finishing and fine sharpening.

Sharpening knives and scissors

For finer polishing and greater sharpness, a hard Arkansas stone the color and texture of fine white marble can be used.

On the cutting edge

The Arkansas stone removes very little material, but brings the surface to a precise, smooth finish.