8 Attachment(s)
Caught in the wild, Today's finds.
Made the rounds of Antique stores/Flea Markets/ garage sales in two states today, feel like I really scored. All the stones below as well as the Henckles for a few bucks, has some rust spots but they should clean up just fine.
Found my first labeled Esher, or at least I hope we can all agree that what little is left of the label it 'should' be an Esher, it is super smooth compared to most of my labeled and unlabeled Thuri's Not bad for $6
Attachment 237586Attachment 237587
Next I offer up for your viewing pleasure a slate backed Cuticle, I probably paid a little too much for it, compared to what I usually pay at flea markets, but it is in great condition and I could not walk away and risk someone getting who didn't know what it was and losing it forever. It is also fairly large at 2x7 (or close to 2) one thing I was impressed about it was it has a hard patina and completely flat, no dishing at all so it will last a long time. Paid $60.00 I purchased it to flip, but I might keep this one and sell my natural combo I picked up last week for $2 (photo at bottom of post)
Attachment 237588Attachment 237589
Next is Tom O' Shanter, nice large stone but rough, I will have to spend some time on cleaning it up, got it and a Washita both for $5
Attachment 237590Attachment 237591Attachment 237592
Here is the natural combo Coticule I found last week, Now to decide which of the two I will keep.. I like the natural combo but I think the slate backed one is harder and smoother, I will know more later when I get home and clean them up and do some testing.
Attachment 237593
2 Attachment(s)
Caught in the wild, Today's finds.
After lapping, testing, and reading I have determined as DCaddo suggestions that it is a Synthetic Coticule, and not a bad one at all. It is much harder than a natural Coti' and cuts slower but one thing is for sure is that it is much much finer than any natural I own. Probably somewhere above 12k and made of garnet like the natural. Overall I am very pleased it ended up not being another natural coti, anyone can get those.
Here is a close up, the natural combo on the right.Attachment 237595
Here is a collection of my current Thuri's, - German water hones, etc. The one I just got today is on the far left. The really long skinny one is the finest of the entire bunch, still not sure exactly what it is but for a natural its probably +15k or much higher, I find it interesting that it is the same color as this one from today as you can see in the photo.
All of these are flea market finds, I never buy retail on vintage anything, too many of them to be had for a few bucks each.
Attachment 237596
