Thread: high value sharpening stone

Hello,
this afternoon i was on ebay...
I have seen this auction: 3 sharpening honing stones Norton 2 others barber (?) - eBay (item 310182455345 end time Nov-23-09 15:09:05 PST)
Which one of these stone is so rare and expensive?

Kindest regards

If I am not mistaken the Norton is a stone that ax men use. I've seen them go very high in previous ebay auctions the past couple of years. Not unusual for them to top $500. I don't remember seeing one go this high but it looks to be in great shape.

That is Norton and worth the money.

Ok,this Norton worth the money...but what has of so special that new Nortons or other brands can't do? Are these rare items? With this amount of money you can buy excellent stones...

Originally Posted by Vpk

Ok,this Norton worth the money...but what has of so special that new Nortons or other brands can't do? Are these rare items? With this amount of money you can buy excellent stones...

For ax guys, particularly in Australia, it is the equivalent of an Escher yellow/green or a really large vintage natural Belgian coticule to a razor honer. I don't know what it does that a current synthetic wouldn't do but apparently it has qualities, real or imagined, that surpass other stones for those ax guys.

Edge comes out from that stone will be better then any natural stone i have used.
check http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...ristics-5.html thread i have mention about that stone

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

For axe guys, particularly in Australia, it is the equivalent of an Escher yellow/green or a really large vintage natural Belgian coticule to a razor honer. I don't know what it does that a current synthetic wouldn't do but apparently it has qualities, real or imagined, that surpass other stones for those axe guys.

I've often seen axemen (and axewomen) using these black & tan hones to sharpen their axes before woodcutting races. Most axemen consider these Norton hones the best to get a "razor edge" on their axes.

They take their sport seriously and are prepared to spend big to buy one of these vintage Nortons when they find one for sale.

And when they forget their razor..........