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    This is a hone you don't really see much. This is a 6x2 Ohio Bluestone, currently sold by Norton under the Clear Creek brand and in the past sold as Queer Creek Stone. As far as I can research this is a type of sandstone used for coarse/medium type work and was primarily marketed as a stone for tool use (chisels, plane blades, etc). I use it with oil like I do for my arks since with razors a lighter touch is needed and this prevents the stone from glazing but can be used with water and pressure for tool use where you can start to develop a slurry. Leaves a finish similar to a Washita/Soft ark, cuts at similar speeds also. Bought this one for something like $8 new from Hantover.

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    It looks quite nice.
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    I have an old Norton 'Queer Creek' hone (2" x 6") that was my grandfathers. IIRC, the name 'Queer Creek' was changed to 'Clear Creek' around 1946 - 1948, I can't remember exactly. Info in pic is what was on label that was on the hone.

    My uncle passed it down to me and said he could remember as a kid his dad (my grandfather) spitting on it before honing his razor. Also, when I was in my teens grandpa showed me the correct way to hone a pocket knife on that same hone. I keep it in a wooden box to protect it so I can pass it on to my grandson.

    Note: Info in pic is info from label that was on the hone.
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