Sharpening stone

[knifeaholic1488]

Which would be better to buy as a fine arkansas stone a black or a translucent or is there no difference?

 

[jpm2]

I have several blacks and 1 translucent. Only one of the blacks I have is close to being as fine as the translucent.
Use to buy scrap pieces at curio shops for 25-50 cents apiece.
Mine are mainly used for trigger work and sharpening razor blades.

 

[knifeaholic1488]

Thank you

 

[David Martin]

The blacks are finer. The dark, jet black stones. DM

 

[yepimonfire]

In my opinion it'd be better to not buy any Arkansas stone as they're outdated and have several flaws easily overcome by synthetics.

 

[kn4wd]

the black or yellow translucent is the finst grade surgical black is close. as far as outdated no they aren't, I would take a nat over a syn any day of the week.