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Bench Stones

Hall's uses 100% natural Arkansas stones mined from the Novaculite quarries located in the National Ouachita Forest. Hall's carefully cuts to size and skillfully finishes the stones to ensure flatness. All Hall's bench stones are 1" thick x 2" wide, which provides an elevated work surface for ease of use. Novaculite, highly regarded by craftsmen worldwide, has a unique crystal structure which allows it to polish the cutting edge as it sharpens. All Hall's sharpening stones come with a custom wooden box for storage. You should also make sure that you clean and lubricate your bench stones, pocket stones and all your sharpening stones with honing oil.

We have five different types of stones to choose from:

Soft Arkansas (a medium course stone)

Hard Arkansas (a medium fine stone)

Soft / Hard Combination (a medium course & medium fine stone)

Surgical Black Arkansas (a fine stone)

*Translucent Arkansas (an extra fine stone)

Sharpening Instructions


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	*Soft Arkansas* is the most popular of the four grades of Novaculite. It is an all-purpose stone used by wood carvers, sportsmen, butchers, commercial knife sharpeners and even housewives who desire keen, polished edges on knives and tools in a minimum of time. All stones are 2" wide x 1" thick, which provides an elevated work surface for ease of use, and come with a custom wooden box for storage. Return to Top

Detailed Information

Soft Arkansas	Price Each	(Size 2"x 1") Length	Product Code	Each Weight
	$13.54	4"	WSB4	1.00 lbs.
	$19.00	6"	WSB6	1.25 lbs.
	$25.13	8"	WSB8	1.50 lbs.
	$31.59	10"	WSB10	2.25 lbs.
	$38.94	12"	WSB12	2.50 lbs.


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	*Hard Arkansas* is most suitable for fine polishing and maintenance of a fine edge on knives or tools. Hard Arkansas stones are popular among woodcrafters and a variety of industries including the dental industry. All stones are 2" wide x 1" thick, which provides an elevated work surface for ease of use, and come with a custom wooden box for storage. Return to Top

Detailed Information

Hard Arkansas	Price Each	(Size 2"x 1") Length	Product Code	Each Weight
	$18.34	4"	WHB4	1.00 lbs.
	$26.71	6"	WHB6	1.25 lbs.
	$36.01	8"	WHB8	1.50 lbs.
	$44.29	10"	WHB10	2.25 lbs.
	$52.68	12"	WHB12	2.50 lbs.


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	*Soft / Hard Arkansas Combination* is a very popular stone for it has two grades combined to make one set. It is an all-purpose stone used by many. All stones are 2" wide x 1" thick, which provides an elevated work surface for ease of use, and comes with a custom wooden box for storage. Return to Top

Detailed Information

Soft / Hard Combination	Price Each	(Size 2"x 1") Length	Product Code	Each Weight
	$18.89	4"	WSHB4	1.25 lbs.
	$24.82	6"	WSHB6	1.50 lbs.
	$33.90	8"	WSHB8	1.75 lbs.
	$41.07	10"	WSHB10	2.50 lbs.
	$48.17	12"	WSHB12	2.75 lbs.


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	*Surgical Black Arkansas* is one of the finest grades of abrasives available today. Most commonly used for industrial applications where an extremely fine polish is required. They are also used among woodcrafters and a variety of industries including the dental industry. The stones are blue-black or black in color. All stones are 2" wide x 1" thick, which provides an elevated work surface for ease of use, and come with a custom wooden box for storage. Return to Top

Detailed Information

Surgical Black Arkansas	Price Each	(Size 2"x 1") Length	Product Code	Each Weight
	$28.82	4"	WBB4	1.50 lbs.
	$43.62	6"	WBB6	1.75 lbs.
	$53.32	8"	WBB8	2.00 lbs.
	$60.07	10"	WBB10	2.75 lbs.
	$75.92	12"	WBB12	3.25 lbs.


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	*Translucent Arkansas stones are the finest grade of abrasive available today. Translucent stones may be a uniform, translucent shade of gray, white, red, yellow, brown and sometimes even pink--often within the same stone. Most commonly used for industrial applications such as the dental industry where an extremely fine polish is required. All stones are 2" wide x 1" thick, which provides an elevated work surface for ease of use, and come with a custom wooden box for storage. Return to Top

*Due to the availability and work that is involved in the preparing of this stone, not all sizes are in stock or available. When trying to work your order up, we may only be able to get a second grade, due to the stone. Please call or email us for details

First Grade Translucent Arkansas Detailed Information

*Translucent Arkansas	Price Each	(Size 2"x 1") Length	Product Code	Each Weight
	$68.33	4"	WTB4	1.50 lbs.
	$103.12	6"	WTB6	1.75 lbs.
	$133.07	8"	WTB8	2.00 lbs.
	$165.30	10"	WTB10	2.75 lbs.
	$197.71	12"	WTB12	3.25 lbs.

Second Grade Translucent Arkansas Detailed Information

*Second Grade Translucent Arkansas	Price Each	(Size 2"x 1") Length	Product Code	Each Weight
	$54.70	4"	WTB4HQ	1.50 lbs.
	$79.40	6"	WTB6HQ	1.75 lbs.
	$98.51	8"	WTB8HQ	2.00 lbs.
	$126.03	10"	WTB10HQ	2.75 lbs.
	$149.24	12"	WTB12HQ	3.25 lbs.

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