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09-13-2009, 04:20 PM #41
I found a business selling a "Water of Ayr type stone" which would cost me £22.15 inc vat shipped to the US. they rate the grit at 4000. Size 190 x 63 x 19mm which isn't too bad.
what d'you think?
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09-13-2009, 10:40 PM #42
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09-13-2009, 10:46 PM #43
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09-13-2009, 11:40 PM #44
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09-14-2009, 03:47 AM #45
If it's the one in the UK that I'm thinking of, the stone they advertise as a Water of Ayr is in fact a small and narrow Tam O' Shanter. I confirmed this with someone at the company; they described a Tam perfectly rather than a WOA.
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09-14-2009, 04:22 AM #46Water of Ayr TYPE Stone
Water of Ayr TYPE Stone .This is not a water of ayre stone but is very similar.Size 190 x 63 x 19mm grit 4000 super fine for a polished finish.Just sprinkle with water before use £18.50 inc vat Qty
that's a pretty good sized hone
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09-14-2009, 04:29 AM #47
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09-14-2009, 07:21 AM #48
I'd be curious about this stone .. WOA 'type' stone .. if it's a natural . Would brilliant if it was .
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10-13-2009, 07:00 PM #49
I thought that I would post since I wasn't able to find this anywhere else. Note the different labels. I haven't used either, so can't comment on similarities/differences.
Edit: Just in case you can't see the second label clearly - The "Fine" TOS is specified "for razors, scalpels, or very fine knives," while the smaller one is for use with "axes and hedge knives".Last edited by Sandcounty; 10-13-2009 at 08:17 PM.
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10-14-2009, 01:54 PM #50
Hmmmm...
I wonder if there is actually a difference in these stones, or if it's just a marketing thing because of the size...
Can you feel a difference when you run a finger across their surface?