Pocket 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.  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 pocket stones come with a custom leather pouch for storage.  You should also make sure that you clean and lubricate your stone with honing oil.

 

We have six different types of stones to choose from:

  1. Carbo-Ark (a course artificial stone)

  2. Soft Arkansas (a medium course stone)

  3. Hard Arkansas (a medium fine stone)

  4. Surgical Black Arkansas (a fine stone)

  5. Translucent Arkansas (an extra fine stone)

  6. Fishing Stone (has groove for fish hooks)

Sharpening Instructions


Carbo-Ark
 

Hall's Carbo-Ark is a very popular stone for it removes metal fast to get a quick sharp or to remove nicks or burrs from knife blades.  It is an all-purpose stone used by many. All stones come with a custom leather pouch for storage.  Return to Top

Detailed Information

Carbo Ark

 Price  Each

Size

Product Code
Each Weight
$2.29 3x1x3/8" C-AD 0.25 lbs.
$2.75 4x1x1/2" C-AP 0.25 lbs.
$4.33 4x1 5/8x1/2" C-ALD 0.50 lbs.
 

 
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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, and even housewives who desire keen, polished edges on knives and tools in a minimum of time.  All stones come with a custom leather pouch for storage.      Return to Top

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Soft Arkansas

 Price  Each

Size

Product Code
Each Weight
$3.20 3x1x3/8" SD 0.25 lbs.
$3.84 4x1x1/2" SP 0.25 lbs.
$9.06 4x1 5/8x1/2" SLD 0.50 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 come with a custom leather pouch for storage.  Return to Top

Detailed Information

Hard Arkansas

 Price  Each

Size

Product Code
Each Weight
$3.89 3x1x3/8" HD 0.25 lbs.
$6.24 4x1x1/2" HP 0.25 lbs.
$10.43 4x1 5/8x1/2" HLD 0.50 lbs.
 
 

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 come with a custom leather pouch for storage.

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Surgical Black Arkansas

 Price  Each

Size

Product Code
Each Weight
$7.08 3x1x3/8" BD 0.25 lbs.
$14.76 4x1x1/2" BP 0.50 lbs.
$17.34 4x1 5/8x1/2" BLD 0.50 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 come with a custom leather pouch for storage.     

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*Due to the availability and work that is involved in the preparing of this stone, not all stones are of first quality after cutting them to size.  This is the only stone that we can offer what we call a second grade, due to the amount of rock it takes to make a first grade quality stone.


First Grade Detailed Information

Translucent Arkansas
Price Each

(Size 2"x 1") Length

Product Code
Each Weight
$9.63 3x1x3/8" TD 0.25 lbs.
$18.74 4x1x1/2" TP 0.50 lbs.
$24.98 4x1 5/8x1/2" TLD 0.50 lbs.

Second Grade Detailed Information

Translucent Arkansas
Price Each

(Size 2"x 1") Length

Product Code
Each Weight
$5.79 3x1x3/8" TDHQ 0.25 lbs.
Call 4x1x1/2" TPHQ 0.50 lbs.
$15.07 4x1 5/8x1/2" TLDHQ 0.50 lbs.
 
Fishing Stone

 

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Fishing Stone is the most popular with fisherman who desire keen, sharp edges on their fish hooks in a minimum of time.  All stones come with a custom leather pouch for storage.     

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Fishing Stone

 Price  Each

Size

Product Code
Each Weight
$3.86 3x1x3/8" FH 0.25 lbs.
 

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