Thread: Holy grail stone?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

My 'holy grail' was the yellow/green escher, and I've got one. Next I guess would be, in terms of value, (usefulness) the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. OTOH, if you don't have at least a Norton 4/8, or the equivalent, those are just paperweights.

Agreed - I'm positive one of my Eschers is either just Y or Y/G, and I've been toying with the S20 for awhile now...but from 20 back to finish on an Escher seems to far a jump back...thinking it would be pointless to go for the 20k stone...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Agreed - I'm positive one of my Eschers is either just Y or Y/G, and I've been toying with the S20 for awhile now...but from 20 back to finish on an Escher seems to far a jump back...thinking it would be pointless to go for the 20k stone...

Yes, it would be one or the other. But having both isn't a bad thing.

Originally Posted by Hacker7

Yes, it would be one or the other. But having both isn't a bad thing.

If you are looking for consistency and speed, the 20k is your hone. If you are looking for fun with naturals, Eschers and Jnats especially should have place in your collection.

Originally Posted by mainaman

If you are looking for consistency and speed, the 20k is your hone. If you are looking for fun with naturals, Eschers and Jnats especially should have place in your collection.

No Jnats yet. I have a few coticules and a Pierre De La rouge (not the coticule) coming in the mail. I have an Escher and a Thuringian that do a nice job. The naturals just seem to appeal to me and they are fun to play with.

I would guess that I use a dark blue Escher for a final polishing the most. Cuts fairly fast and leaves a nice finish. That after a Coticule, fine Dragon's tongue, or 8k Norton or 6K King. I have and use a YG and the darker colors when I feel like it. A Charnley or a Schwedenstine work for a very high polish.
I hone now mostly for fun. Natural stones of any name seem to have one that works better than a twin of the same name..
~Richard

Would love to have a 12" X 2" Charnley with all the pretty colors.

A La Vienette coticule would be my grail. It would sit nicely in my collection beside all the other veins I've acquired.

A barber's delight Escher would probably be number 1 on my list to get my hands on or a 10" Escher.

This is my holy grail stone. 8x2 Les Latneuses mined at Ol Preu.

That stone is magnificent.