Thread: NOS Escher vs Thuringian

Originally Posted by Utopian

I haven't looked at that website for well over a year. I find it surprising the claim they make now that they have Escher and Thuringian stones. It was my perhaps mistaken understanding that the Escher stone was a brand name and the Thuringian name was of the region, so all Eschers were Thuringians but not all Thuringians were Eschers. I could be completely wrong about this but if I am not, then it is completely wrong for Timber Tools to claiming to be cutting new Escher stones.

Of course, this has no impact on the quality of the stone. You can only know that by trial or recommendation. They sure are asking a lot of money for this suspect piece of rock.

+1 That is my impression as well.

They are MST Thuringian hones: picture and sizes are the same as advertised on the MST site. MST never claimed they are Eschers. Tony Miller imported them some time ago, he may chime in.

I bought one from Timber Tools. I thought I was buying an escher but was mistaken. It is a thuringian stone that is much softer and faster than my chinese 12k. I bought the biggest one they carry w/slurry stone. I love mine, but I also love my chinese 12k.

There is a thread out there that discusses the escher/ timber tool thuringian dispute at length. It was also my impression that all eschers are thuringian stones but not all thuringian stones are eschers.

Hope this helps