Hatzicho, JimmyHAD are the two I'd recommend. I know JimmyHAD has had a number of different naturals, and Hatzicho would definitely be able to identify it. Send them a PM and ask them some questions.
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Hatzicho, JimmyHAD are the two I'd recommend. I know JimmyHAD has had a number of different naturals, and Hatzicho would definitely be able to identify it. Send them a PM and ask them some questions.
looks like a blue green thuri to me but side views are needed.
Seems to be some renewed interest and/or knowledge here. I'll take and post the requested
photos tonight when I get home.
BugBear
I think it does look like a slate. I recently harvested some natural slate and cut my own stones from it - they shave awesome, just like my Celebrated Water Hone. (Thanks Seb!) Have you tried a shave from this mystery stone? BTW if you plan to give the stone away I would think it makes more sense to give it to someone who could use it, not a guy who already has a billion nice hones. Maybe send it to one of those guys to test but then let it be gifted to someone who has a need!
Here's a few shots of my stone, also:
Attachment 188402Attachment 188403Attachment 188404
The upper surface has the most geology-revealing-knocks, so here are all four corners, taken
under tungsten light, colour corrected in-camera via a white card.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...one/thin_L.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...one/thin_R.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ne/thick_L.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ne/thick_R.jpg
BugBear
Pretty sure I see evidence of sedimentary layering there in the one corner - I'd say you definitely have a slate hone there.
What color is the slurry?
From what I see is the best bet for identifying the hone Hatzicho as I suspect it is more towards Thuri family than anything else and he specializes in them.
looks slate to me I would say blue green, some have the luck I don't. been trying to luck up on one and never have.
I should probably point out I'm in the UK. This may affect the pool of likely things
my stone could be. It also influences who I could post to. I'm not planning to air-mail it!
BugBear