Don't know how many people use whetstones. years ago my little brother gave
me an Arkansas stone for my birthday and I used it to sharpen all my knifes.
It worked well but had a few flaws that finally let to it cracking. A few
years ago I started carving and ended up with some 100+ Pfeil tools to
maintain. I looked at stones from the local and web woodworking stores and
decided to try to go to the source. I found a place in Arkansas named Dan's
that had significantly lower prices. I bought a soft, hard and translucent
stones along with quite a few slip stones and was really impressed with what
I got. I had bought the 8"x2" size then and liked them so much I just
bought the same in 3"x12". I asked for the 1st grade and these things are
massive, perfect and flawless stones. One happy camper I am.
No affiliation with them, here from Oregun, but if you in the market give
them a look.
mark
Cool, maybe you could get me a homie discount ?
Gun shows, U a shooter also? I shoot high master high power at local
matches..
mark
"Kevin Craig" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:140220040035580359%[email protected]...
> In article <e8iXb.307981$xy6.1502901@attbi_s02>, markm
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I found a place in Arkansas named Dan's
> > that had significantly lower prices. I bought a soft, hard and
translucent
> > stones along with quite a few slip stones and was really impressed with
what
> > I got.
>
> I was in Hot Springs last weekend (the home of Arkansas novaculite).
> Being our anniversary weekend, I didn't test the wrath of SWMBO by
> looking at tools, stones, or the Hot Springs Lions Club gun show.
>
> Maybe next trip. :-)
>
> Kevin
In article <e8iXb.307981$xy6.1502901@attbi_s02>, markm
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I found a place in Arkansas named Dan's
> that had significantly lower prices. I bought a soft, hard and translucent
> stones along with quite a few slip stones and was really impressed with what
> I got.
I was in Hot Springs last weekend (the home of Arkansas novaculite).
Being our anniversary weekend, I didn't test the wrath of SWMBO by
looking at tools, stones, or the Hot Springs Lions Club gun show.
Maybe next trip. :-)
Kevin
In article <%ClXb.32027$jk2.75219@attbi_s53>, markm
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Cool, maybe you could get me a homie discount ?
Hot Springs is a tourist town, so most things are priced accordingly.
You can buy direct from the quarries, but they don't want to do small
volume or retail amounts.
> Gun shows, U a shooter also? I shoot high master high power at local
> matches..
I collect as I'm able (Allies WWI-II, and Commonwealth of all eras),
and shoot when I get a chance (not just my collectibles, but also .22
benchrest and IDPA).
Kevin
Here it is
http://www.danswhetstone.com/stone_grades_101.htm
Regards, Roy Hickman
"Larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Somehow I don't think Dan's somewhere in the state of Arkansas is
> going to be enough information for anyone to track down this source.
markm wrote:
> Don't know how many people use whetstones. years ago my little brother
> gave me an Arkansas stone for my birthday and I used it to sharpen all my
> knifes.
> It worked well but had a few flaws that finally let to it cracking. A few
> years ago I started carving and ended up with some 100+ Pfeil tools to
> maintain. I looked at stones from the local and web woodworking stores and
> decided to try to go to the source. I found a place in Arkansas named
> Dan's
Arkansas is a pretty big place. City?
On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 11:01:39 -0600, "Roy Hickman" <[email protected]>
brought forth from the murky depths:
>Here it is
> http://www.danswhetstone.com/stone_grades_101.htm
> Regards, Roy Hickman
Amazing. They're in Hot Springs where my family and I
used to vacation every year. Lake Ouchita (washita)
was where I learned to water ski amongst many lovely
water moccasins. (poisonous snakes, Jeff)
So, what do the grades "coarse, medium, fine, and extra
fine" mean to these guys? What grit equivalence?
8x3" translucent stone only $185.48, sold out at $111.29?!?
And I thought Shapton got a lot of money for theirs? <thud>
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"Larry" wrote in message
> Somehow I don't think Dan's somewhere in the state of Arkansas is
> going to be enough information for anyone to track down this source.
You would be wrong ... it took less than ten seconds. First hit on Google
with the words "Dans" "sharpening" "Arkansas" is a link directly to their
site:
http://www.danswhetstone.com/
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