Thread: Here are a few that I have. Not sure what they are...

The Escher is actually 7" x 1.5"

The other hone is 6x2.5
I purchased these 2 together. And look pretty close. Perhaps same maker? Then I also have the smaller stone (5x1.5") but this was not from same deal. Any way to authenticate the maker or stone? It is really a nice and in great condition.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Man ! You got some serious hones there !. The one with the box and label at the top is an Escher, which is one of the best natural waterstones for razors known to man. They are from the Thuringan area in Germany, and the wide gray one next to it looks like the same family. The two tone at the bottom is a Belgian coticule, which is a 'natural.' All coticules are natural, but those that are not glued to a backing are referred to as 'naturals. I don't know what that big chunk of hone is, but someone will be along.

In the first pic the one at the bottom looks like it might be a BBW Belgian Yellow Coticule & bottom half might be the Belgian Blue which is a combo stone, much more expensive than just the Belgian Yellow Coticule. Jimmy is right about the others. You have some really good & highly sought after hones there!!!!!
You are a very lucky guy my friend.

More pictures

Where are you buying these? We can't talk about selling on here but pm me if you want to trade for something!!! That last one above this might be a Charnley Forest stone from the UK.....................
See what others say.

Originally Posted by Mikeinri

The other hone is 6x2.5
I purchased these 2 together. And look pretty close. Perhaps same maker? Then I also have the smaller stone (5x1.5") but this was not from same deal. Any way to authenticate the maker or stone? It is really a nice and in great condition.

WOP and I love Italians. But With Out Papers it isnt as monetarily as valuable from a salable perspective. That doesn't mean anything from a honing perspective. I only point this out so that if you dont know what you have you could let a great stone get away.
I must ask "Do you use these to hone straight razors? Or do you collect hones? If your not a honer its kind of like a TV without electricity.

Beat me too it Ultrasoundguy :<0) All these stones and nothing to hone ???

Originally Posted by Mikeinri

The Escher is actually 7" x 1.5"

The one under the labeled Escher, on top of the tape measure, looks like an Escher also, but there is no being sure unless it has a label. If you ever do get into this straight razor shaving, and you learn to hone, you'll be able to figure some of them out by what the honing results are.

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

WOP and I love Italians. But With Out Papers it isnt as monetarily as valuable from a salable perspective. That doesn't mean anything from a honing perspective. I only point this out so that if you dont know what you have you could let a great stone get away.
I must ask "Do you use these to hone straight razors? Or do you collect hones? If your not a honer its kind of like a TV without electricity.

That's no lie Jonathan! Mikeinri, if I were you, I would get into straight razors & learn to hone. You could put some serious edges on some steel with those!!!!

Yeah if 7" x 1.5" that Escher will be worth a few bucks then. The unlabeled stone will tank your value compared to labeled but still will fetch a decent buck as long as you get someone knowledgeable to ID the stone as a legit Thuringian stone. PM sent regarding possible trade also.