We managed to get onto whittle hill today.
Initially the owner was out, so we left a note and went to look in a local woods. About 45mins later we had a call. The owner is a nice gentleman, who was more than willing to let us poke about and take some samples. IIn return he would like a small hone for his kitchen. That is an easy trade to do!
The haul.
This is one of several faces of this rock. In total there are at least 5 pits. The stone just pulls out.
The Matterhorn! This block is huge, At least 24" long, and it has a lot of thickness to it!
The first test grind on a small lump
Definitely a better source, and this is the correct material for hones. I estimate I have enough material for 10-15 hones of various sizes.