Mystery hone

Ok, now I'm that guy. "I bought this hone today, what is it"?[emoji12]
I had extra time in Norfolk today and hit a few Antiques Shops. I was able to negotiate some prices and grabbed a mystery stone for $20.
Now to figure out what I have. I wetted it in the store and could see that it was pretty slick, after wiping the dirt off. I stopped at a hardware store and bought some wet dry sandpaper and lapped it a little with 220 on the hotel granite counter to clean it. It's about 4X8 by over an inch thick. Even if it turns out to be a dud for razors, it might be good for knives.
Any ideas what I have? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c22e7c8762.jpg
Dry after 5 minutes on 220
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Wethttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d6fc7ae6b9.jpg
Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by Mrchick

Ok, now I'm that guy. "I bought this hone today, what is it"?[emoji12]
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Hmmm, that gives me an idea...
How fast does it remove metal off a kitchen knife, they might loan you one down in the lobby...:rofl2:

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Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

Hmmm, that gives me an idea...
How fast does it remove metal off a kitchen knife, they might loan you one down in the lobby...:rofl2:

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I'll just "borrow" one at dinner[emoji41]

WAG...Hindustan a US stone from Indiana.
~Richard

Looks Dalamor-ish. Here is a pic of a Scotch Dalamore Blue with a similar swirl pattern and similar saw marks.

They are more a middle grit stone used for honing tools or bevel setting.

Here is a photo from an old SRP post. Lots of good photos on line.

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Thank you. I'll clean it up better when I get home. I think you are correct that it's middle grit. I'll put a razor to it and update the thread.

Barring a more polished side-view revealing sedimentary layers, which could move things in the direction of a Hindostan, my immediate impression is Dalmore as well. Feel free to send the straight as shown my way.