4" Hard Arkansas Round Files

Hard Arkansas Stones These are natural Arkansas Stones, quarried and shaped in the USA. Arkansas stones have long been workhorses for sharpening edges of all descriptions. They are traditionally used with Honing Oil. Hard Arkansas Stones are classified as fine or extra-fine grit and are used for refining and maintaining edges. They are often used after coarser Aluminum Oxide or Silicon Carbide stones. Dimensions The 4" Hard Arkansas Round files are available in three sizes: 1/4"  Round 3/8" Round 1/2"  Round Abrasive Files for Curved Edges The Round Arkansas File is a versatile abrasive. The round shape allows access to curved edges that flat stones can't sharpen. They are perfect for curved blades like hawksbill knives or for the insides of carving and turning gouges. Whether used for sharpening edges or for filing and shaping metal parts, these files are an invaluable addition to your tool kit. Proudly made in the USA. Made of natural stones quarried in Arkansas. Q. What grit are Hard Arkansas Stones? A. Arkansas Stones are graded not by grit numbers like other types of stone, but by their density and hardness. Hard Arkansas stones are in the middle of the Arkansas stones overall, and are considered to be Fine or Extra-Fine grit on Our Sharpening Stone Grit Chart. Also see our article Arkansas Stone FAQ's for more information. Q. How do the grits of the Arkansas Stones compare to other types of oil stones? A. Arkansas Stones are finer than Silicon Carbide or Aluminum Oxide stones, and are often used after those types. See our article Difference in Sharpening Stone Materials for more information.