Thread: What sort of Escher is this?

eBay link here.

It is the traditional Escher stone. They are finishing stones in the same league as the belgian Coticule(yellow/tan/cream).

The seller fails to state the size of the stone. I suggest that you ask.

I was tracking two of them recently. One was 6 X 2 and the other 7 X 1.5. They went for between $150 and $170.

Rick

I was trying to get one of these cheap too, and was thinking about this one. Since I am very satisfied with the $10 Swaty I got I'll leave this to you to fight out though, good luck.

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by randydance062449

It is the traditional Escher stone. They are finishing stones in the same league as the belgian Coticule(yellow/tan/cream).

I thought the fact that I idenitified it as an Escher when it doesn't actually say so on the label indicated a little more knowledge than simply "what is this stone?"

What I mean is that this Escher has a label that mentions oil or water. Other Eschers I have seen mention water use only. That is what I was asking, not whether it was comparable to a Belgian stone.

I have noticed the same water/oil on some of these and water only on others. they do infact all seem to be the same stone and only it's marketer suggests his favorite medium for it's use. I have seen suggestions of using oil on belgians as well but most would agree that water is best.


The prices realized ine bay are pretty typical unless someone does not recognize the stone for what it is. A 1 1/2" x 7 yellow green will typically bring close to $ 200

Tony

Originally Posted by Laager

I thought the fact that I idenitified it as an Escher when it doesn't actually say so on the label indicated a little more knowledge than simply "what is this stone?"

What I mean is that this Escher has a label that mentions oil or water. Other Eschers I have seen mention water use only. That is what I was asking, not whether it was comparable to a Belgian stone.

And the 1st post was:

What sort of Escher is this?

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I have to say, that question is clearly asking if "it is an oil or water based hone" as everyone can see. Brilliant elaboration.

Hoekie

Originally Posted by Laager

I thought the fact that I idenitified it as an Escher when it doesn't actually say so on the label indicated a little more knowledge than simply "what is this stone?"

What I mean is that this Escher has a label that mentions oil or water. Other Eschers I have seen mention water use only. That is what I was asking, not whether it was comparable to a Belgian stone.

Be specific about what information you're looking for, and you'll get more focused answers. It's pretty low class to ask such a general question, then (seemingly) castigate those who attempt to provide information to you.

yeah, Laager's response sounded a bit bad tone to me but I decided to keep my mouth shut as I am a foreign lang speaker and thought I may be wrong

cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

It's pretty low class to ask such a general question, then (seemingly) castigate those who attempt to provide information to you.

See Tony Miller's response for useful information rather than commentary.