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Thread: My 2 stones of the day.

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    Default My 2 stones of the day.

    I bought 2 old wodden boxes with stones in it.
    Was funny because the guy was selling them for the antique coffers.
    That is what I got.

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    Stones are 2 inches large by 7.5 and 8 inches.

    I followed the instructions here and tried the easy off oven cleaner.
    The oil started to thaw almost right away.
    I did not let the easy off for long, 2 minutes max at time. This stuff is strong and I only wanted a surface cleanup.
    Both stones cleaned up nicely and it took around 10 minutes to remove the old oil on it.

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    This is the first stone and I don't know what it is. Had a sticker one small side but the Cleanup destroyed it.
    Its a porous stone and still smells oils after 2 boilings.

    Any toughts on what this stone might be?

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    The second one got me excited.
    Im almost a hundred percent sure its a coticule.
    I did not boiled it and its pretty non porus.
    The only problem was the banana shape.

    So Here goes the lapping time!

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    The stone made some strange "fractal" slurry as both sides where joining in the middle.
    The small "trees" where growing bigger and bigger.

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    Et voila!

    Took me more than an hour of lapping but I think it was worth it.
    Can't wait to try it.
    I will also try to find a bout to make some slurry.

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    Hi Tchuko,

    I don't know about the first one, there are many stones with that appearance. Around here, it'd probably be an Arkansas stone. The second one is definitely a slate backed coticule. That's a very nice find. And yes, a slurry stone is a must. Keep us posted about that, if you have too much trouble finding it locally, drop me a line & I'll send a small one to you.

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    +1 on the stone id's.
    Gotta love 'fractal slurry'. There's an idea for a thread.
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    The first one looks like Washita. Also if there was a sticker on side by any chance it was not brown ish. If it was I would be almost certain it was Norton Washita.
    As for the other I would say yes one side is Coti but would not be surprised if the other was BBW. Better pictures of sides would say more.
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    Nice score! I would be surprised if the backing of the coticule wasn't a BBW
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    To check if it is a BBW, raise some slurry with a diamond plate or a piece of sandpaper. BBW slurry is distinctly purple, whereas slate slurry is white.
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    Nice finds first one looks like a nice Arkansas stone
    the second one is a perty piece of Belgian coticule

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    Thanks for the answers! I think its BBW too : It raised purple slurry.
    For the washita I read its more a woodworker stone. Maybe a bevel setter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tchuko View Post
    Thanks for the answers! I think its BBW too : It raised purple slurry.
    For the washita I read its more a woodworker stone. Maybe a bevel setter.
    The Washita is good for a quick sharpening of a carbon steel pocket knife. Nice Coticule !
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