Thread: Jewelers sharpening stone

I I'm hoping to find out what kind of stone this is. I'm guessing it's some type of jewelers stone do to the size. It's 6.5×13/16×3/8. It had a mud red color and would easily make a finishing stone. It's rather soft. Any info would be very appreciated!!

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Nice sheets!

I have no idea about what the hone is but the narrow size is doable for an experienced honer who is capable of keeping the razor flat on the narrow hone.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Nice sheets!

I have no idea about what the hone is but the narrow size is doable for an experienced honer who is capable of keeping the razor flat on the narrow hone.

Thanks!!! Sadly the sheets aren't mine....but they work real well to keep me warm at the lake[emoji1]..

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I was thinking of a gunsmith's stone, maybe for doing polishing on internals for trigger jobs and such ?

That would be tough for any type of razor work! I am thinking that stone is for jewelry or small parts like Jimmy mentioned...

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I was thinking of a gunsmith's stone, maybe for doing polishing on internals for trigger jobs and such ?

Too large for trigger work. Most use small sticks and slivers of Arkansas, 3/8 square and about 1.5" long....but everyone has their own favourite.

Measure it in metric.

I think it's a 165 x 20 mm stone.

I'm thinking it's perhaps a really well aged coticule. Possibly out of a paddle hone.

Originally Posted by Iceni

Measure it in metric.

I think it's a 165 x 20 mm stone.

I'm thinking it's perhaps a really well aged coticule. Possibly out of a paddle hone.

165x20.64 it's very close.

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Could be a Coti. You might lap it to clean & flatten that might help tell what the true color of the hone. Could you give us an edge view? Might make it easier to tell what it is.

Slawman

Jewelers mostly used sharpening stones to keep their screwdrivers and tweezer edges and other small tools in good shape and used a pretty rough hone. A small barbers hone would have fit the bill. For polishing precious metals some red rouge on a polishing wheel or leather polishing wheel is what is used in general. Gemstone polishing would use alumina or cerium oxide or some specialized mixes they sell for professional use.