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I've been wanting to get my mitts on one of these for a while now, and they JUST now released it in a suitable size:

Home Beyond Natural Green Polish Oil Stone Knife Sharpener M99G 10000# Whetstone | eBay

It's another Chinese stone, the really fine green polishing one. Now in 8" x 2" x 1". There are quite a few finishers that can be had cheap. I've seen folks luck up on Thuris and coticules at antique stores and flea markets for pennies on the dollar. You can probably put Arkansas stones in that category too. Just a matter of knowing where to look and putting in a bit of leg work. Welsh slates are another decent cheap option in my book. And of course the PHIG, which may not be the most consistent option but mine is good enough I'd never let it go.

Originally Posted by Marshal

I've been wanting to get my mitts on one of these for a while now, and they JUST now released it in a suitable size:

Home Beyond Natural Green Polish Oil Stone Knife Sharpener M99G 10000# Whetstone | eBay

It's another Chinese stone, the really fine green polishing one. Now in 8" x 2" x 1". There are quite a few finishers that can be had cheap. I've seen folks luck up on Thuris and coticules at antique stores and flea markets for pennies on the dollar. You can probably put Arkansas stones in that category too. Just a matter of knowing where to look and putting in a bit of leg work. Welsh slates are another decent cheap option in my book. And of course the PHIG, which may not be the most consistent option but mine is good enough I'd never let it go.

I believe i saw that green one on amazon for $10.

The welsh are another great option. I have them too. I think with antique store you flea markets you need to know what your looking at for it to be good.

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Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

I believe i saw that green one on amazon for $10.

The welsh are another great option. I have them too. I think with antique store you flea markets you need to know what your looking at for it to be good.

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True, but Coticules are easy to identify even for a newcomer. That yellow and black coloring is fairly unique. Arkansas stones can be as well if you've seen a few pictures. Thuris and the like are more difficult to pick out I think.

I might order one of those green ones tonight.

Edit: I haven't seen them that cheap though. I thought those were the either the 4" x 2" or the 8" x 1" wide ones, and either of those is just a touch too small on one dimension for me.

Originally Posted by Marshal

True, but Coticules are easy to identify even for a newcomer. That yellow and black coloring is fairly unique. Arkansas stones can be as well if you've seen a few pictures. Thuris and the like are more difficult to pick out I think.

I might order one of those green ones tonight.

Edit: I haven't seen them that cheap though. I thought those were the either the 4" x 2" or the 8" x 1" wide ones, and either of those is just a touch too small on one dimension for me.

Oh your right i just checked and it us too small.

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Originally Posted by Marshal

True, but Coticules are easy to identify even for a newcomer. That yellow and black coloring is fairly unique. Arkansas stones can be as well if you've seen a few pictures. Thuris and the like are more difficult to pick out I think.

I might order one of those green ones tonight.

Edit: I haven't seen them that cheap though. I thought those were the either the 4" x 2" or the 8" x 1" wide ones, and either of those is just a touch too small on one dimension for me.

Doggone it. I couldn't stand it and ordered one this morning. Too cool looking to resist. I'll pretend that I'm honing on jade

The stone came in today. Lapped fairly flat and coated in oil. I finished the lapping and burnished on a piece of well-worn 1K wet/dry. Beautiful stone. Shines like a piece of polished marble! I have not honed on it yet but the grain resembles a surgical black arkie. I wonder if these are a different color novaculite??

Next razor that needs a touchup will be the first chance to try it out.