Single-grit India stones are made with aluminum oxide abrasive that provides light material removal for deburring and cutting edge preparation while producing a good finish. Oilstones are lubricated using abrasive stone oil to push the loosened abrasive and metal shavings away from the stone's surface to create a smooth, polished blade. Oil is applied to surface before sharpening and generally takes longer to sharpen than waterstones.

Hard Arkansas single-grit oilstones provide high control over the angle and contact when sharpening blades and small cutting edges. Hard Arkansas abrasive is a dense natural abrasive that creates a razor-sharp cutting edge when precision sharpening and polishing is desired. Oilstones are lubricated using abrasive stone oil to push the loosened abrasive and metal shavings away from the stone's surface to create a smooth, polished blade. Oil is applied to surface before sharpening and generally takes longer to sharpen than waterstones.

Soft Arkansas single-grit oilstones are used for final honing to create a sharp, long lasting cutting edge. Oilstones are lubricated using abrasive stone oil to push the loosened abrasive and metal shavings away from the stone's surface to create a smooth, polished blade. Oil is applied to surface before sharpening and generally takes longer to sharpen than waterstones.

Crystolon single-grit oilstones are made of silicon carbide abrasive that provides quick stock removal to create a smooth, consistent edge before honing to create a sharp cutting edge. Oilstones are lubricated using abrasive stone oil to push the loosened abrasive and metal shavings away from the stone's surface to create a smooth, polished blade. Oil is applied to surface before sharpening and generally takes longer to sharpen than waterstones.

Handheld Crystolon single-grit utility oil stones are used by tradesmen to quickly remove stock to create and hone cutting edges. Handheld utility oil stones provide high control over the angle and contact when sharpening blades and small cutting edges. Crystolon is a silicon carbide abrasive that provides quick stock removal to create a smooth, consistent edge before honing to create a sharp cutting edge.

Single-grit waterstones have one grit and are used when the same process is regularly performed. Waterstones (sometimes called whetstones) are soaked in water before they can be used for sharpening and to prevent cracking. They sharpen quicker than oilstones and require less overall maintenance.