Item # 360226823337


Bought this on ebay and just wanted to know if they are decent stones to hone a razor on?

This is a new Chinese Hone or waterstone, used for final polishing of open razors and similar items like woodworking tools.
It is approximately 12,000 grit size.
The stone comes from the Guangxi province of China.

It measures 150 mm x 50 mm x 17 mm in depth . Stones are cut by hand, dimensions may vary slightly.
Stones are carefully selected and cut but due to their natural origin differences in visual appearance might occur.
Any such differences do not impair the stone function in any way.


It is an extremely fine stone and apart from being lapped flat and the edges chamfered it is unused (if you buy elsewhere it will not be lapped and chamfered - beware that although some people say that the stone needs flattening, it most certainly does need flattening - this has already been done for you!).

It is very hard - almost like ceramic, and it gives a really fine polished edge.
It is a slow stone, requiring 50 - 100 laps to polish the edge of a straight razor, but the results are superior smoothness - sometimes likened to a "buttery" feel.





8000 GRIT
Perfect for the blade’s smooth finish touch.
The 8000 grain will allow you to polish the edge with a mirror effect and a slippery cutting.

Only water is needed to lubricate the cutting edge
Size: 180x60x16 mm

The 5000 grit is a unique sharpening stone.

Although it's fine grit, it is designed to cut-not polish.
It leaves a refined edge that can be brought to a mirror finish quickly on the 8000 grit stone.
Use the 5000 grit stone before the final polishing, for a more consistent, longer lasting edge.

Only water is needed to lubricate the cutting edge