Thread: Hone identification help

HI I PICKED THIS HONE UP LAST WEEK WITH A COUPLE OF OTHERS . A WASHITA AND A LARGE GREEN STONE WHICH I ALSO MAY NEED HELP IDENTIFYING . THIS IS A BLACK STONE WITH THE REMNANTS OF A LABEL WHICH I THOUGHT WAS A YELLOW LAKE LABEL BUT IT DOES NOT MATCH THE LABEL I HAVE . CHEERS .

Looks like a Salmen hone to me Welsh slate I belive I have several of them some 8"x2"x1" like yours some are the 1/2 inch thickness most of mine have been

That said this is the only Salmen hone I have with the label, all the others are just in the cardboard box's.

I like mine most seem to be about the 8k region, I have found them easy enough to lap and get to a hone ready state, enjoy and congrats.

Oh and Hi there neighbour. didnt realise you lived so close.

Originally Posted by alpla444

Looks like a Salmen hone to me Welsh slate I belive I have several of them some 8"x2"x1" like yours some are the 1/2 inch thickness most of mine have been

That said this is the only Salmen hone I have with the label, all the others are just in the cardboard box's.

I like mine most seem to be about the 8k region, I have found them easy enough to lap and get to a hone ready state, enjoy and congrats.

Oh and Hi there neighbour. didnt realise you lived so close.

Cheers DINO I have no doubt it is a salmon after seeing your picture where do you pick yours up . I go hunting at car boot sales my self .

I got mine on eBay, but I do get some stones at carboots, not that I need anymore stones!

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What razor do you use I'm thinking of starting to use a straight razor .

I have quite a few different razors, I hone them myself, The main thing is make sure you have one that is shave ready, (If not send it out to a reputable honer there are quite a few here in the UK prices are very reasonable.
Where are you based in Merseyside?

Originally Posted by alpla444

I have quite a few different razors, I hone them myself, The main thing is make sure you have one that is shave ready, (If not send it out to a reputable honer there are quite a few here in the UK prices are very reasonable.
Where are you based in Merseyside?

I have a few razors that i have picked up they do need attention . I live in Broadgreen at the end of the M62 .

That's close to me less than 10 miles.
I have sent you me contact details in private message, if you want any help or for me just to look at you razors and hones to assess them, just let me know, I'm free most evenings.
Regards
Dean

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