Do I need to use water or oil for Aluminum Oxide Combination Sharpening Stones?

Question

And what kind of oil?

Answer 1

Oil for Aluminum oxide and Arkansas stones. There are sharpeners made for use with water. They are usually called surprisingly enough water stones. I used to have one that was made from oyster shells. Was good for a very fine finished edge but would not sharpen a dull blade.

Answer 2

Oil seems to be the preference with water for emergencies. From a website:

All sharpening stones should be lubricated while in use, so the pores can float off and not clog the pores of the stone. Special honing oil is available, but kerosene works very well as a lubricant. In an emergency, even water may be used as a lubricant. If a stone cuts too rapidly, it can be tempered by soaking it in a pan of hot petroleum jelly, filling the pores of the stone with a thick lubricant. If the pores have been filled due to improper lubrication, clean your stone by soaking it in kerosene, then wash off the surface with a brush soaked in kerosene. This technique can even be used to reclaim almost worthless old stones that most people would consider useless or have already discarded!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

oil,