Thread: Help to ID new large stone/hone

Looks not like the purple variant...was that one from UK ? And another, is the number within a wood sign or is it on the back of the stone...?

Here is the reference check the post and Neils information...also the sign for the Housenumber or Name which is used there quite often...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...tml#post885797

Originally Posted by doorsch

Looks not like the purple variant...was that one from UK ? And another, is the number within a wood sign or is it on the back of the stone...?

Here is the reference check the post and Neils information...also the sign for the Housenumber or Name which is used there quite often...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...tml#post885797

The number is on the stone I will add pic of that too.. I read your link and this seems like the same stone. It definayely has the same green spots and after playing around for few minutes (I'm only a beginner). It feels like a vintage thuri and would only be better with some lapping

Looks more purple now after cleaning up some
More. Found lots of green spots as well.

Ok looks like a purple welsh slate with green inclusions....Try out honing on this one and see where it brings you in the end...

However it looks nice!!

They must be pretty uncommon or under the radar, I havent come
Across Another of these Llyn Melynllyn or Yellow Lake hones before. Seems to be a great hone

Now that is the size stones I like. One would think that in the land mass of America there would be numbers of stone styles. Searches so far have not yielded much info except arkansas, going to try different search criteria.

US Geological survey and finding the specific type of deposit will lead to some finds.

Any updates ? Could you test the Stone Mikeinri ?

I have used this stone since posting the pics. It does give a great edge on knives but have not tried on razor. I have another smaller one I usually use being I have not lapped this one flat yet.