Commercial honing oil, light sewing machine oil or, in a pinch, heavier oil thinned with paint thinner (white spirit) or kerosine is suggested by veteran Swedish wood carver Wille Sundqvist. He further suggests "Kerosine alone works well on fine, hard stones."
If you want to keep it simple then just use mineral oil.
Your stone will require lubrication to function well. In the sharpening phase, we do not recommend any current WD-40® Brand Products although some may be used later for storage & protection. For sharpening stones the lubrication can come from water or oil.
Yes, but it can get a little sticky if you leave it on your stone. I prefer mineral oil but have absolutely used 3 in 1. I started using Ballistol primarily because it was within reach one day when I was touching up some kitchen knives.
Low viscosity creates less “carry off” which makes cleaning easier after the honing process is complete. This honing oil is petroleum based with mineral oil, sulfur and chlorine additives and is recommended for honing hard steel, aluminum brass, bronze, soft steel and cast iron.
Norton honing oil is a little thinner. Those have been mixed 50/50 and works fine. The regular mineral oil works well, but its high viscosity seems to lubricate better and slows the cutting action.
The oil used for honing oil is quite thin. WD40 is suitable, but you need to use a lot of it. Otherwise thin some engine oil with some paraffin or diesel.
If the oil has changed color, or changed in odor, it's probably going bad.
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The two most common classes of honing oil are petroleum based (typically mineral oils), and non-petroleum (typically water or vegetable oil or animal, such as neats foot oil or whale oil) based. Common additives include chlorine, sulfur, rust inhibitors, and detergents.
What oils can you use for sharpening
Things that I've heard can be used: mineral oil, vegetable oil, 3-in-1 oil, ATF, kerosene. Yes these can all be used. ATF should be avoided as it can contain ingredients you don't want on your skin, and there are many reliably safe alternatives.
The disadvantages of mineral oil for your skin
It coats the skin like plastic and clogs the pores interfering with skin's ability to excrete toxins, promoting acne and other skin concerns. The result may slow down the skin's functions and cell development which in turn may result in premature aging.
You can also try baby oil, it's usually pretty thin, and very cheap. Usually scented though. I think norton is as thin as you can get mineral oil without toxic stuff like naptha. The different light mineral oils may be a little thicker.
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Cylinder honing can be done either wet or dry. It depends on the honing equipment being used and the preference of the operator. Wet honing involves using a honing oil or coolant to cool the cylinder and lubricate the honing stones, which helps to prevent overheating and reduces friction.
Tests reveal that a DIY penetrating oil made of vegetable oil and acetone, found in nail polish remover and paint thinners, works as well as WD-40 for about one-tenth of the price.
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