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    I mentioned in my other thread (on the slate hones I found) that there would be a second thread about the other hones I found. Here they are.

    I recognise the coticule natural combos, of course, but the others are a mystery to me. I would really appreciate your help in identifying them and in helping me get the best out of them.

    First, the easy ones. A coticule natural combo and slurry stone. This one is thick, with a thin coticule layer. It measures about 4" x 2" x 1".

    Before lapping:





    after lapping:



    BBW:




    The rest look to be oilstones of some sort, but I can't tell. I've never used hones like these, so any help identifying them will be appreciated.

    Here they are before lapping:



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    Continued.......

    Not much to see there.

    Here is the largest one after lapping. It is about 6.5" x 2" x 1".

    Dry:



    and wet:



    Here's the medium one. It's about 4.8" x 2" x 1".

    Dry:



    and wet:



    and finally, the smallest one. It's small about 3" x 2" x 3/4".





    and it has some interesting striations on the side. Those are layers of stone - not saw marks.



    Let me know if you need any other pics to identify these. I don't know what to look for and take pics of with these. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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    Nice coticules. For some reason I find coticules with the black lines more desirable than a plain one. I like the look of them.

    The oil stones I think are Arkansas stones.... but I could be wrong. I don't know my Arks that well.
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    More then likely Hindostan with that layering.

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    I've had several types of Arkies, and the two larger oilstones do not look anything like any of the ones that I've handled. However, I've only used new ones. With age and soaking in oil they could look different. They're certainly not trans or black arkies.

    I was thinking maybe they could be Washita hones, but I've never seen one of those in the flesh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin103 View Post
    More then likely Hindostan with that layering.
    Thanks! That sounds probable. I wonder if this is a usable size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yohannrjm View Post
    Thanks! That sounds probable. I wonder if this is a usable size.
    Usable yes.Satisfying?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY View Post
    Nice coticules. For some reason I find coticules with the black lines more desirable than a plain one. I like the look of them.

    The oil stones I think are Arkansas stones.... but I could be wrong. I don't know my Arks that well.
    I'm now leaning towards identifying the two larger oilstones as Arkansas stones as well. After I smoothed them a bit more, I think they may be be soft Arkies. I tried a couple of knives on them, and they seem to be pretty quick (relative to hard and trans Arkies). Slurry darkens quickly with pressure.

    I'm glad! I was looking for some nice knife hones.

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