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Oil Stones

Oil Stones and Arkansas Stones are traditional sharpening stones. They are long wearing and are available in a variety of sizes and grits. We recommend using honing oil with oil stones.

Original price
$11.64 - $31.42
$11.64 - $31.42
Current price $11.64

Silicon Carbide 6" x 1/2" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$12.16 - $32.83
$12.16 - $32.83
Current price $12.16

Silicon Carbide 6" x 5/8" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$12.36 - $33.37
$12.36 - $33.37
Current price $12.36

Silicon Carbide 6" x 3/4" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$13.48 - $36.40
$13.48 - $36.40
Current price $13.48

Silicon Carbide 6" x 1" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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Original price
$8.10 - $21.87
$8.10 - $21.87
Current price $8.10

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 5/16" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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$8.90 - $24.03
$8.90 - $24.03
Current price $8.90

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 3/8" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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$8.90 - $24.03
$8.90 - $24.03
Current price $8.90

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 1/2" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$11.64 - $30.35
$11.64 - $30.35
Current price $11.64

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 3/8" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$12.16 - $32.83
$12.16 - $32.83
Current price $12.16

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 5/8" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$12.36 - $33.37
$12.36 - $33.37
Current price $12.36

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 3/4" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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$13.48 - $36.40
$13.48 - $36.40
Current price $13.48

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 1" Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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$13.10 - $35.37
$13.10 - $35.37
Current price $13.10

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 1/2"-1/4" Tapered Triangular File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price $10.16
$10.16 - $27.43
$10.16 - $27.43
Current price $10.16

Silicon Carbide 4" x 1/4" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$10.16 - $27.43
$10.16 - $27.43
Current price $10.16

Silicon Carbide 4" x 5/16" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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Original price
$10.88 - $29.38
$10.88 - $29.38
Current price $10.88

Silicon Carbide 4" x 3/8" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$10.88 - $29.38
$10.88 - $29.38
Current price $10.88

Silicon Carbide 4" x 1/2" Round File

Modern Abrasive
Low stock

Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$13.48 - $36.40
$13.48 - $36.40
Current price $13.48

Silicon Carbide 6" x 3/8" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$13.48 - $36.40
$13.48 - $36.40
Current price $13.48

Silicon Carbide 6" x 1/2" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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Original price
$14.20 - $38.88
$14.20 - $38.88
Current price $14.20

Silicon Carbide 6" x 5/8" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$14.40 - $38.88
$14.40 - $38.88
Current price $14.40

Silicon Carbide 6" x 3/4" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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Original price
$14.94 - $40.34
$14.94 - $40.34
Current price $14.94

Silicon Carbide 6" x 1" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$10.16 - $27.43
$10.16 - $27.43
Current price $10.16

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 5/16" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$10.88 - $29.38
$10.88 - $29.38
Current price $10.88

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 3/8" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$10.88 - $29.38
$10.88 - $29.38
Current price $10.88

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 1/2" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$13.48 - $36.40
$13.48 - $36.40
Current price $13.48

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 3/8" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$14.40 - $38.88
$14.40 - $38.88
Current price $14.40

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 5/8" Round File

Modern Abrasive
IN STOCK

Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$14.40 - $38.88
$14.40 - $38.88
Current price $14.40

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 3/4" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$14.94 - $40.34
$14.94 - $40.34
Current price $14.94

Aluminum Oxide 6" x 1" Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$13.10 - $35.37
$13.10 - $35.37
Current price $13.10

Aluminum Oxide 4" x 1/2"-1/4" Tapered Round File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$14.40 - $38.88
$14.40 - $38.88
Current price $14.40

Aluminum Oxide 3" x 5/16" Point File

Modern Abrasive
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Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining surfaces, offering a finer finish than silicon carbide stones. Their durability and a...

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Original price
$22.50
$22.50 - $22.50
Current price $22.50

Aluminum Oxide Gouge Sharpening Stone

Modern Abrasive
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This stone is primarily for sharpening curved tools like carving and turning gouges. Aluminum Oxide Stones Aluminum oxide stones excel at refining ...

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Original price
$20.14
$20.14 - $20.14
Current price $20.14

Silicon Carbide Utility File

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Files Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly performing ope...

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$10.90
$10.90 - $10.90
Current price $10.90

Aluminum Oxide Skiving Knife Stone

Modern Abrasive
Out of stock

Skiving Knife Stone These stones have many uses but are often used by machinists and mechanics for deburring, and for sharpening Amazeen Skiving Kn...

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Original price
$5.62 - $15.17
$5.62 - $15.17
Current price $5.62

Green Silicon Carbide Slip

Modern Abrasive
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Green Silicon Carbide Slips  Fast cutting green silicon carbide slips are ideal for on-the-spot maintenance of edges on carbide tools.  Dimensions ...

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$21.98 - $59.35
$21.98 - $59.35
Current price $21.98

Silicon Carbide Round Edge Slip Stone 6" x 2 1/4" x 3/4"-3/8"

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Slips Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly sharpening car...

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Original price
$10.90 - $29.43
$10.90 - $29.43
Current price $10.90

Silicon Carbide Round Edge Slip Stone 4 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1/4"-1/16"

Modern Abrasive
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Silicon Carbide Slips Silicon carbide file are ideal for fast material removal. Their abrasive nature makes them perfect for quickly sharpening car...

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Questions & Answers

What type of oil should I use with an oil stone?

A specially formulated [Honing Oil (https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/collections/honing-oil)] is the best choice for use with oil stones. Honing oils are the optimal viscosity and do not go rancid or gum up. Avoid using cooking oils or motor oils, as they can become rancid or gum up the stone's pores over time.

Can oil stones be used without oil?

It is not recommended to use oil stones without oil. Without oil, metal filings can become embedded in the pores of the stone, causing it to glaze over and lose its cutting ability. Using honing oil keeps the surface clean, improves cutting performance, and extends the life of the stone significantly.

How do I clean and maintain an oil stone?

To clean an oil stone, apply a small amount of honing oil and scrub the surface with a stiff brush or cloth to loosen embedded metal particles. Wipe the stone clean and repeat as needed. If the stone has become heavily glazed, soaking the stone in soap and water can help dissolve built-up residue. If the stone is particularly loaded, a stronger solvent like mineral spirits can be used. Store the stone in a case or box to protect it from dust and debris between uses.

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