Yellow - Green stone help

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02-25-2016, 11:42 PM
Lorenzo

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Yellow - Green stone help

I bought the stone below, and I need your help to learn more about. I appreciate any clue ?

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Lorenzo.
02-25-2016, 11:53 PM
Mikeinri

Thuringian stone. Very nice highly regarded hone
02-26-2016, 02:08 AM
Lorenzo

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Originally Posted by Mikeinri

Thuringian stone. Very nice highly regarded hone

Good to know. Thanks !!!
02-26-2016, 02:20 AM
kcb5150

Bring a blade up to a prefinished level and then make a light slurry on the thuri with another piece of thuri and just work the slurry paying attention to the feedback and diluting accordingly. Finish with a tiny fizz left in the water and then strop.
02-26-2016, 02:23 AM
kcb5150

Also, if that is the only piece of label left, seal it to protect it.
02-26-2016, 02:31 AM
Euclid440

Looks like an old Escher, thuringian label, early 1900’s without the ES in the border.

Eschers were/are select Thuringian razor stones, with the green stones usually a bit finer, lap it and try it, should be nice, with or without a label. Nice find.

What size is it? Do post more photos
02-26-2016, 02:41 AM
Euclid440

Yea, I found a Dark Blue stone with a partial label, so I carefully removed it with a razor blade and put in an envelope for safe keeping. Moved recently and can’t find the label…

Oh well, don’t plan on selling it and it will turn up one day… either way, it is a nice finisher, but so are several of my unlabeled Thuringians.

Water based Shellac from a craft store will seal it nicely.
02-26-2016, 02:44 AM
Lorenzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcb5150

Bring a blade up to a prefinished level and then make a light slurry on the thuri with another piece of thuri and just work the slurry paying attention to the feedback and diluting accordingly. Finish with a tiny fizz left in the water and then strop.

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Originally Posted by kcb5150

Also, if that is the only piece of label left, seal it to protect it.

Thanks for the advice !
02-26-2016, 02:47 AM
Lorenzo

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Originally Posted by Euclid440

Looks like an old Escher, thuringian label, early 1900’s without the ES in the border.

Eschers were/are select Thuringian razor stones, with the green stones usually a bit finer, lap it and try it, should be nice, with or without a label. Nice find.

What size is it? Do post more photos

The size is 7 1/8" X 1.5" X 3/4"

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02-26-2016, 02:48 AM
Lorenzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Yea, I found a Dark Blue stone with a partial label, so I carefully removed it with a razor blade and put in an envelope for safe keeping. Moved recently and can’t find the label…

Oh well, don’t plan on selling it and it will turn up one day… either way, it is a nice finisher, but so are several of my unlabeled Thuringians.

Water based Shellac from a craft store will seal it nicely.

Good advice. Thanks!!!
02-26-2016, 03:37 PM
MODINE

That's a beauty, thank you for showing. Top level final finisher when used correctly.
MIke
02-26-2016, 03:48 PM
Geezer

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Originally Posted by MODINE

That's a beauty, thank you for showing. Top level final finisher when used correctly.
MIke

Amen! Lap it and love it!!
~Richard
02-26-2016, 10:44 PM
Lorenzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by MODINE

That's a beauty, thank you for showing. Top level final finisher when used correctly.
MIke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezer

Amen! Lap it and love it!!
~Richard

Thanks guys !!!
02-29-2016, 10:18 PM
AljuwaiedAK

Excellent stone, top finisher .... Hi $, top shelf stuff.

How use it ?

Rub any piece of steel on it and it should shave like a dream :) seriously, one of the best finishers for a straight razor
02-29-2016, 10:45 PM
Lorenzo

Quote:

Originally Posted by AljuwaiedAK

Excellent stone, top finisher .... Hi $, top shelf stuff.

How use it ?

Rub any piece of steel on it and it should shave like a dream :) seriously, one of the best finishers for a straight razor

I'm very excited to hear that. Thanks !