Quote Originally Posted by MODINE View Post
My regrets if this is off topic. Jimmy your stone (pictured) shows crazing cracks due to shrinkage, possibly (probably) from off gassing. Similar to concrete and plastic aggregates that exhibit shrinkage during the curing process.https://www.google.com/search?q=mate...lb8BRuO0hwM%3A . Many old (50 to 80 yrs +) Barber hones show this effect too. Mike
Well Mike, thanks for the explanation. So far the cracks/crazing don't appear to have a detrimental effect on the honing. Hope it remains no worse than cosmetic.