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RH Preyda Pocket Sharpening Stones
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Great for quick access on the go, RH Preyda pocket stones are the ultimate companion for avid outdoorsmen. Each stone is made from 100-percent natural Arkansas stone and comes with its own leather pouch Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downJacobus
50
Jul 12, 2017
Massdrop was supposed to save us money!
In this deal I'll save $0,01 over the MSRP ,wait two months to get it and pay ridiculous S+H !!!
Why bother with Massdrop?????
Jacobus
50
Jul 12, 2017
I'm just giving my opinion!
The longer I'm on Massdrop ,the more I like Amazon etc, but I want to give Massdrop a fair chance and like everybody on here ,we want a good deal or Massdrop will be history and that is not what I want!
I give my honest opinions to help improve Massdrop!
There is a lot of improvement possible and needed to be competitive in this brutal business!
ChicagoWay
657
Jul 13, 2017
JacobusThing is you are not just giving constructive critism. You stated how much better you like Azazon. As someone else indicated you do not have to join if you feel there is no or little value. IMO you should always measure the value with the final drop price. That's the whole point of committing vs. joining. If you had simply come in and stated you don't see the point of spending $1 less on this deal then what is MSRP you would find less would have objected to your comment.
clarknelson
8
Sep 26, 2016
Anyone have an introduction to grit sizes? I have a knife that I want to sharpen but I don't know if there is a general purpose one I should buy or if I should buy two or three like other people in this discussion.
Dermott
267
Jan 26, 2017
clarknelsonWhat kind of knife?
If we're talking a pocket knife, a hard or hard-black is probably your best bet. The hard stone will sharpen a bit quicker, but the hard-black will put a finer edge on the knife. Soft stone is likely going to be coarser than you want for a typical pocket knife.
If you're talking about a kitchen knife, you'd want to look at a hard-black or surgical. Unless it's super dull, in which case... many stones.
Regardless, keep in mind that these are pocket stones. If you're sharpening anything larger than a small pocket knife, they're going to be a lot of work. You're better off with a larger bench stone, especially for the kitchen-variety knife.
If you're talking about a kitchen knife, you'd want to look at a hard-black or surgical. Unless it's super dull, in which case... many stones.
Regardless, keep in mind that these are pocket stones. If you're sharpening anything larger than a small pocket knife, they're going to be a lot of work. You're better off with a larger bench stone, especially for the kitchen-variety knife.
ronCYA
339
Sep 29, 2016
Haha from the e-mail newsletter I thought this drop was just a bunch of rocks with pouches for you to carry around.
juliengroulx
26
Jan 10, 2018
I know some stones are made to be used as waterstones but can be used with oil, could this be used with water?
Puiu1
1
Aug 14, 2018
juliengroulxI ONLY use my Arkansas stones with water. So to answer your question.. absolutely.
Morrowind542
127
Aug 16, 2018
I always use oil on my stones, for a couple reasons.
1. The primary reason is that you need some kind of lubricant on Arkansas stones. If you don't use anything, the metal shavings get ground into the stone and it won't cut after a while. Lubricant doesn't completely prevent this, but it cuts down on it by a great deal. You can fix this by scrubbing or boiling the stones, but I'd rather avoid it in the first place.
2. Oil is fairly viscose; it stays on the stone without evaporating. Water works, but it's not ideal. Water is not a very viscose fluid, and it won't stay on the stone like oil will.
3. More subjectively, I like how it feels using oil vs dry or with water. It gives it a much smoother feel with better feedback imo
1. The primary reason is that you need some kind of lubricant on Arkansas stones. If you don't use anything, the metal shavings get ground into the stone and it won't cut after a while. Lubricant doesn't completely prevent this, but it cuts down on it by a great deal. You can fix this by scrubbing or boiling the stones, but I'd rather avoid it in the first place.
2. Oil is fairly viscose; it stays on the stone without evaporating. Water works, but it's not ideal. Water is not a very viscose fluid, and it won't stay on the stone like oil will.
3. More subjectively, I like how it feels using oil vs dry or with water. It gives it a much smoother feel with better feedback imo
LeadingEdge
35
Jan 5, 2018
A few questions before I take the plunge:
When would I need/want to use a translucent honing stone?
What are the advantages of honing oil over common oils such as 3-in-one?
What other care will the stones require for optimal longevity?
Morrowind542
127
Jul 18, 2018
LeadingEdgeSpeaking as somebody who actually does use a translucent Arkansas stone, I really don't think the average person needs one. Translucent stones are finishing stones to give a truely mirror finish. Unless you're super finicky about your edges or are sharpening something like a straight razor(the reason I got one), a hard black is about all you need.
That having been said, I really like the edge mine gives me, and use it on all my knives.
It should be noted that if you're looking to sharpen higher end steels like S35, Arkansas stones will work but they cut very slowly. I highly recommend a diamond stone for those. For steels like S110V, I don't think Arkansas will work at all.
That having been said, I really like the edge mine gives me, and use it on all my knives.
It should be noted that if you're looking to sharpen higher end steels like S35, Arkansas stones will work but they cut very slowly. I highly recommend a diamond stone for those. For steels like S110V, I don't think Arkansas will work at all.
EtrnlzPhnx
18
Aug 21, 2017
Dermott
267
Jul 17, 2018
EtrnlzPhnxPretty normal, in my experience, buying stones and having them shipped. Doesn't affect use, unless you're dragging something super-fine like a razor over it.
As long as the (long) edges are either true square, or rounded, with no chips, you're fine.
Aranshada
10
Mar 17, 2017
Just got these stones. I was amazed at how much easier and quickly I was able to sharpen my favorite pocket knife (Kershaw Skyline) to a fine polished edge going from hard black to surgical black to translucent. Nice polished edge in about 10 minutes across all 3 stones. Seemed a lot easier to handle compared to my large bench sized japanese water stones.
I also grew up in Arkansas, so it's nice having a little piece of it with me.
I also grew up in Arkansas, so it's nice having a little piece of it with me.
CalvaryMFers
46
Sep 28, 2016
Which hardness would be most suitable for sharpening a knife similar in style to a straight razor? I ask because I play the oboe and we often have to make our own reeds instead of buying them. A little stone like this would work great and I could keep it in my case in case I needed to sharpen my knife.
These knifes have to capable of lifting cane off, not merely whittling it off like a boy scout with a pocket knife. So it it needs to be pretty sharp.
These knifes have to capable of lifting cane off, not merely whittling it off like a boy scout with a pocket knife. So it it needs to be pretty sharp.
Mcurty10
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RHPreyda_Michael
Sep 28, 2016
CalvaryMFersI would suggest either stone. You want to use surgical black or translucent. These are the 2 hardest stones and is what we recommend for sharpening straight razors. So from the description of the knife you use either stone would be a good match for it. Also using honing oi is an absolute must when sharpening this style of blade. Thank you for your inquiry
Antibacterial
319
Jan 28, 2017
CalvaryMFersYou'd only need a stone like this to reform the edge .....strop your blade each time to keep the edge from going.
hehexd
4
Jun 15, 2016
These pocket stones are nice and all but when is there going to be a drop for pocket sand?
Mcurty10
16
RHPreyda_Michael
Sep 29, 2016
Ido12you can use either or. We recommend oil because it moves the metal from the stone easier. But if you choose to use water that is ok. Once you use oil though you will never really be able to use water again.
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