Buck Sharpening Stones Question

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camuleyhunter

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I am not the best at using stones and i will admit i dont know much about them, i have a buck sharpening kit that is idk how old, it has a black stone, a smaller white stone, and some honing oil, my question is are these stones any good or should i get rid of them?
 
The dark stone is a Washita. The light one is a hard Arkansas. I used that set for years and got good results. The hard Arkansas is a little small, but you just have to be careful.
 
muley, Just keep working at your technique, making it better. Arkansas stones cut slow but will do the job. Plus, various slurries can be added to the stones to enhance it's cutting abilities. Good luck, DM
 
OK for high carbon steel. Diamond hones work better on high-carbide alloys liked D2, CPM S30V, CPM S35VN, VG-10, ATS-35, etc., (as well as on high carbon steels).
 
camuleyhunter said:
will these stones work for 1095?
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I'm sure they will. 1095 has nothing in it to create the hard carbides (vanadium carbides, chromium carbides) found in more wear-resistant steels like S30V, D2, etc., making it among the easiest of steels to sharpen. So, the natural stones should be a 'natural' for 1095. ;)


David
 
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