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11-12-2009, 11:43 PM #1Cream Huffer
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New hones
Got three hones from the antique store yesterday.
Here is the first one. Looks like it has 2 layers, but I don't think the bottom layer would be good for honing. Its hard, as you can tell from the leftover pencil marks. Also, the spots that have been lapped are really shiny. This seems to be the highest grit of the stones.
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11-12-2009, 11:45 PM #2Cream Huffer
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Here is the second. It must have had a paper label on it at some point. Seems to be the same all the way through. The darker patch in the middle still needs more lappin'
Top:
Side:
Bottom:
Closeup:
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11-12-2009, 11:47 PM #3Cream Huffer
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The third is a combination stone. The more used side is coarser, with the other being a little finer. Probably similar to a 325/1000
Rough side:
Smooth Side:
Have my work cut out for me:
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11-13-2009, 12:00 AM #4Know thyself
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It will be much easier to tell what they are (or might be) once they are lapped.
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11-13-2009, 12:02 AM #5BHAD cured
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The first looks like an India oilstone.
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11-13-2009, 12:05 AM #6
Yup, Probably A Norton....
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11-13-2009, 12:06 AM #7Carbon-steel-aholic
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Second looks like a wish.ita stone, to me anyways, not sure on the third...
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11-13-2009, 02:16 AM #8Senior Member
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I would say first Norton India combination stone
Second Wash..a stone
Ad third kind of slate fine sandstone combination
Beter will be to see it lapped.
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11-13-2009, 03:41 AM #9Cream Huffer
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Can I use the Washita stone for honing? Seems to work with the couple of laps that I did on a blade from the restoration bin. Anyone know an approximate grit rating?
Seems fast to me.
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11-13-2009, 04:33 AM #10BHAD cured
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The several that I have vary a bit. My estimate is that a Washita can be anywhere from 200 to 600?
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