Thread: Identify natural hone

Great minds!?!?
~Richard

There is a hone that looks like that you can find for sale in NY from time to time. Always in a pile of other ancient stuff. I have a few at this point.

They're not thuris whatever they are. They don't feel like uk or vermont slates either.

I loathe giving k ratings to naturals but if you put a gun to my head I would say 10ish give or take. Probably take on water alone and a little better on something not water

Mine does polish out N8K and C12K scratches.
~Richard

I think where it really shines is as the bridge to something especially fine be it from synths or a very average coticule move to this and then to whatever. You can shave off of it just as well though.

Originally Posted by kcb5150

I loathe giving k ratings to naturals but if you put a gun to my head I would say 10ish give or take. Probably take on water alone and a little better on something not water

I would say mine is higher than 10K, I use it after my Naniwa SS 10K. And it gives a fines edge.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Mine does polish out N8K and C12K scratches.
~Richard

I actually dont know how well mine polish scratches from mine Nss10K, cuz I havent looked at the edge with magnifyer... have one in the mail though so Ill have an idea when I can play with that!
But 15-20 laps is what I usually do on it and it gives a smooth shave!

Originally Posted by kcb5150

There is a hone that looks like that you can find for sale in NY from time to time. Always in a pile of other ancient stuff. I have a few at this point.

These might be the closest ones in color I have seen. Not the 3d hone though...
Could they be a variant of Schwedensteins?

Not sure. Sebastian has a few as well.