Thread: Maybeeeeee .... a coticule?

I almost bid on it too, but after studying the poor photos for a spell, decided the odds were against it being a coticule. But, like a 50 to 1 odds horse winning a race, it happens. So good luck and please post pics after you get it cleaned up!

Could be. It has a hint of correct colouring & the extent of dishing suggests it may be a natural. For that money it's worth taking the chance. When you're lapping it you should save the slurry. It'll keep you & your descendants going for generations!

What an interesting stone. If it could talk I bet it would have some tales to tell. Whoever NB was he got his money's worth.

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Could be. It has a hint of correct colouring & the extent of dishing suggests it may be a natural. For that money it's worth taking the chance. When you're lapping it you should save the slurry. It'll keep you & your descendants going for generations!

I was gonna check a corner or pop it out of the box first to see what it was.
If it is junk I will resell it as "vintage sharpening stone hone etc".

If it is coticule then I will saw the extra off to make slurry stones instead of lapping it flat from the word go.

Man that would be one hell of a big coticule for $16 !!

N.B. sure did get his moneys worth !!!

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Could be. It has a hint of correct colouring & the extent of dishing suggests it may be a natural. For that money it's worth taking the chance. When you're lapping it you should save the slurry. It'll keep you & your descendants going for generations!

Actually I will save the slurry and after it dries I'll add oil to make polish for the dremel.