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    200mm x 50mm 25mm
    8 x 2 x 1

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    hmmm, that doesn't bode well... almost every 8x2 hone I've seen on ebay or flea markets is as you first guessed, a random oil stone of a low grit that isn't suitable for razors. Though there are always exceptions to any rule. I wouldn't run any usable razors over that thing in the meantime.
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    Yes, I tend to agree. Likely for knives/chisels, esp as found in an old toolbox.

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    8" x 2" x 1" doesn't really mean much. Many good razor stones were historically available in that size. Silkstones, Arkansas stones, Scotch hones etc. The photos don't look like a SiC stone to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eKretz View Post
    8" x 2" x 1" doesn't really mean much. Many good razor stones were historically available in that size. Silkstones, Arkansas stones, Scotch hones etc. The photos don't look like a SiC stone to me.
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    Silicon Carbide - most dime-a-dozen old stones that aren't good for much but utility or early stage knife or chisel sharpening are made of silicon carbide (I.E. Crystolon) or aluminum oxide (I.E. India).
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    If that was a water formed slurry, you have a natural. Source unknown. Lap it and, as mentioned above, check its scratch pattern against a known grit synthetic hone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    If that was a water formed slurry, you have a natural. Source unknown. Lap it and, as mentioned above, check its scratch pattern against a known grit synthetic hone.
    ~Richard
    Thank you for the response, and yes that was just water formed slurry. A few other things that I have noticed is that it remains very cold in comparison to an oil stone, a little like marble. It also has musty smell but guess thats just age and being stored away for years. I have not yet purchased a set of hones as still not experienced to hone a razor, but do have a knife hone (1000/6000 shun wet stone) and will check the scratch pattern with this. Also purchased a di lap plate to level it off this weekend. Overall goal is to learn!! to restore and most importantly hone my own straight razors.

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    Many slate and other stones do have an earthy smell and some have plant matter embedded in them. Enjoy the journey!
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    Thank you for the response, and yes that was just water formed slurry. A few other things that I have noticed is that it remains very cold in comparison to an oil stone, a little like marble. It also has musty smell but guess thats just age and being stored away for years. I have not yet purchased a set of hones as still not experienced to hone a razor, but do have a knife hone (1000/6000 shun wet stone) and will check the scratch pattern with this. Also purchased a di lap plate to level it off this weekend. Overall goal is to learn!! to restore and most importantly hone my own straight razors.
    Tony
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    My slate hones have kind of a shiny look when water is put on them that oil stones don't have. After I lapped my Slates on my Norton Lapping stone I lapped one of them on my 1K King hone. That Indiana slate is a good finisher. Not real fast but almost as smooth as my Coti. I have a 5/8" Clauss round point that didn't feel real good after my 16K Shapton so I took it to the Slate hone & it smoothed right up with only a few strokes. Not quite as sharp but felt much better on my face. I used Smith's Honing Solution with just a little Ballistol on the slate & it worked just fine.

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