Thread: For JIMMY

I've only seen one illustration of a Turkey hone. Is it permissable to post a link to a commercial site? They do provide information specific to the hone but I can't read Turkish.

Originally Posted by beenpickin

I've only seen one illustration of a Turkey hone. Is it permissable to post a link to a commercial site? They do provide information specific to the hone but I can't read Turkish.

It is done all the time. Not a problem. Maybe a translation site such as babelfish could be used to read the description if you can copy and paste it.

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Translation courtesy of Babylon

Turkish with oil the stone (Turkey oilstone): Turkey's south west of Crete on the island is found. The Appearance Of siyahtır. Turkish oil move Novaculit p-75 ratio of the -25 kalsit comprise Crete rocks all the same kalitededir. This features the fat Turkish move the largest value gained. 1200 Gray

This example just looks black in the illustration although I've also read of white examples. I've been curious about what Turkey stones look like because I'm trying to ID a very unusual novaculite hone. Highly figured black with grey and I'm sure very old. Cut at a slight taper and out of square at the ends. Unlike any Arkansas I've seen but then I've only seen a few dozen.

I've been curious about what Turkey stones look like because I'm trying to ID a very unusual novaculite hone. Highly figured black with grey and I'm sure very old. Cut at a slight taper and out of square at the ends. Unlike any Arkansas I've seen but then I've only seen a few dozen.
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Would it be possible to see a photo? I'm always interested in pictures of unusually figured stones.
Kind regards,
Alex

Originally Posted by A_S

Would it be possible to see a photo? I'm always interested in pictures of unusually figured stones.
Kind regards,
Alex

I certainly don't wish to hijack Jimmy's thread but thanks for your interest and certainly, a pleasure.
The photo had been posted before but without a responce. 7-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 7/8" and I had attempted dressing and it with an India stone and it produced a bit of grey slurry. It is shown whetted to enhance the figure. I have a machinists honing plate and am planning on getting some diamond abrasives before trying to dress it again. I seldom use novaculite/Arkansas hone but do collect and treasure some. It would be a hoot to find it was Turkish but it's probably too hard,fine/glass like.

Sham could probably tell you if it is a turkey stone. I am only curious about them from reading of them in old books on whetstones accessed on google, They say the turkey stone was highly regarded back in the 1800s. Whether or not it would be appropriate for razors is unknown to me. I recall that photo from the 'beautiful hones' thread. Lovely figure in it. No one commented probably because they had no idea what it might be.

if you can make a slurry and take a picture will help.So far i don't think this is Turkey oil stone.

Originally Posted by beenpickin

Link:
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Translation courtesy of Babylon

Turkish with oil the stone (Turkey oilstone): Turkey's south west of Crete on the island is found. The Appearance Of siyahtır. Turkish oil move Novaculit p-75 ratio of the -25 kalsit comprise Crete rocks all the same kalitededir. This features the fat Turkish move the largest value gained. 1200 Gray

This example just looks black in the illustration although I've also read of white examples. I've been curious about what Turkey stones look like because I'm trying to ID a very unusual novaculite hone. Highly figured black with grey and I'm sure very old. Cut at a slight taper and out of square at the ends. Unlike any Arkansas I've seen but then I've only seen a few dozen.

Here is the correct translation:
".. It is found in the Crete island which is on the south-west of Turkey. It looks black. The rate of Novaculite is 70-75% and it contains 20-25% calcite. All the Crete stones have the same qualities, which is the most valuable characteristic of Turkish oil stone..."

So I wonder if it being primarily Novaculite would give it the same characteristics as an Arkansas stone ?

For those who may be late comers to this thread Sham and other hone aficionados read 100 year old books on Google where the Turkey stone is said to be the most highly regarded hone after the Charnley Forest.

Originally Posted by beenpickin

I've only seen one illustration of a Turkey hone. Is it permissable to post a link to a commercial site? They do provide information specific to the hone but I can't read Turkish.

Well, I am native turkish speaker. I'll translate for you. Where is that site?