Thread: Hone-stone from South Africa!

Jasper, any stone that looks that cool, and from such an exotic place, can't be bad.

What do you call it, exactly? Does it have a geologic name? Simply the KwaZulu-Natal Slate? The Welsh have their "Welsh Dragon's Tongue" slate, maybe this is a "South African Giraffe's Tongue", due to the color?

Well now that you've asked

I'm calling them 'Silkvein Razor Hones'. I think geologically they are a form of silica rich phyllite which is a metamorphosed slate.

The silken white veins are the prominent visual feature...

I'm a graphic designer, so it's my job to brand things, so I'll have some fun creating some custom packaging for these guys

Cheers,
- Mike