Any idea on this stone?

[IanS]

Vintage razor hone sharpening stone, NOS "Royal Blue" - eBay (item 200417867230 end time Dec-20-09 16:32:02 PST)


Any clues as to what this stone might be?

[ben.mid]

Size, colour & country of origin suggest Thuringian.

[Oldengaerde]

More than that, it's a 'Royal Blue' hone, which is the exact same as a 'Hohenzollern'.

I very much hoped it would stay under the radar as the ad lacked the gilt words 'thuringian', 'escher', 'hohenzollern' etc, but obviously your post here shattered all that (for which, incidentally, my greedy collector's side hates you Ian ) so now it went for big bucks. Still, I'm quite sure whoever got it is a happy man.


Those who do not know what a Hohenzollern hone is, may look here or in one of the other numerous old threads.



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[JimmyHAD]

I've got a pair of the Hohenzollerns but I hadn;'t heard of the Royal Blue. The amount it brought did surprise me. I wasn't in the running but I was a spectator.

[ChrisL]

Given that the Hohenzollern is every equal to fine Eschers and according to Kees, equal or better than a YG, that ending prices doesn't surprise me. I never should have sold mine, but I'm very glad that Kees ended up with it. I know that one of my hones I've set free is being used and cared for!

Chris L

[hi_bud_gl]

bottom one is y/g one and top is same as in action.
i would say it is worth more then that action amount. who won did the great job.
i had 2 of them and keep this one for myself .Just sold 2 nd one may be 3 weeks ago to srp member.
I agree it will do the job same as Escher's.
Enjoy.

[hi_bud_gl]

I know that one of my hones I've set free is being used and cared for!

Chris L

That is a great feeling. I hope for this every time i sold my Escher's. Sometimes i don't wanna sell and put up so high price that no one will buy it.I don't know Chris L have you had that experience.