Hello to all the guys in here and if there is ladies hello to you as well. I just started straight shaving about a month ago and I love it. I'm currently using a Vincent straight razor wich has disposable razors. i love it and I use it well. I have to crawl before I walk lol. I just bought a straiht razor from ebay so i havnet used it since I havent recieved it but i cant wait. My question is i bought this stone from the Swap meet or flee market which you wish to call it. I would like to know if anybody knows anything about it. It has a soft tar like stick and it was put on the stone which made look black. The stone feels very smooth and when i place water on it it feels smooth also. I just dont know what the stick is for. I sharpen a kitchen knife to slice paper very nice. I sharpened a pocket knife with it also. On the other side has like a slope to a pool like feuture.So I'm wonder is it some kind of resouvoir for shaving but it very small to use for that. or maybe is a feature to lock in the stone? dont know help.:shrug: