Thread: Fensler's Ruby hone

Originally Posted by doorsch

I would guess a kind of Ruby dust in different size/grit... i read that its Shellac based....but all info i read somewhere

That's the same as I've read. Also, there is no translucence of any kind. Its probably the light reflecting off the freshly lapped surface(I took it to 2500K grit).

The Fernslers is a great hone! A lot of different companies distributed them. They were called the Ruby Hone because of the deep Red Color. Here is what they look like brand new:



Although the picture I took makes the hones look brown in color, they are actually a very bright red/maroon color.

@WP: can you post the instructions ? Never saw the original ones.....

Originally Posted by doorsch

@WP: can you post the instructions ? Never saw the original ones.....

Well...These pics were handy in my data base. I'll try to find the time to dig out the box that I have these stored in Doorsch and take some additional pics. These Hones are NOS that have never been used...

WP34

Great WP i really appreciate it.....

You're a good man, WP34! I'm impressed by your hoarding capabilities.

Originally Posted by Siguy

You're a good man, WP34! I'm impressed by your hoarding capabilities.

YOU HAVE NO IDEA! My middle name is HAD! I have been collecting hones for a long, long, long time.

Think I'll go look for one now. Along with 300 of my friends.

Hey Sandycrack! Where ya been? I remember we started at the same time.
Hope all's well.

Oh, and I'd avoid the Fenslers Ruby. Utter trash really.

Originally Posted by Sandycrack

Think I'll go look for one now. Along with 300 of my friends.

First the 300's have to find one of these :-)