The first thing to consider while combining stones from different brands is grit scale

Arkansas stones usually have moderate variations of shade and color

The estimated grit for Dota Creek is 5000 JIS

During break-in period (no lapping)

translucent and black Arkansas

open tray for 12 edge pro stones bestseller The first thing to considerOpen Tray helps organize your Edge Pro stones keeping them visible. The tray is compatible with 6" stones mounted or unmounted on aluminum blanks, total thickness up to 12 mm, width up to 1" (25 mm). Trays are made of black PLA thermoplastic. Trays may have slight 3D printing imperfections and inconsistencies of surface; this is not a defect.