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    Default Is this a Thuri, Escher, or something else?


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    Escher is a brand of Thuringian. Unless there is a label, there is no way to confirm that a Thurry is an Escher.

    That said, I have no idea what that hone might be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    Escher is a brand of Thuringian. Unless there is a label, there is no way to confirm that a Thurry is an Escher.

    That said, I have no idea what that hone might be.
    +1 it is hard to say from the pics. You pays your money and you takes your chances. Might be a Chinese 12k
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    If it laps easily and leaves a dry powder then you did well.

    Escher, Thuringen, German Waterstone are all the same type of natural rock.
    Other brand names were also used.....
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    It doesn't look like a Thuringian, I hope it's not a common synthetic.

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    Looks a little rough to be a Thuringian or Escher. I think it's an everyday AlOx synthetic stone.

    Generally it is pretty rare to pick out anything as a disguised Thuringian or Escher based on photos alone. Most people who own one know what they are and how much they are worth. The others at least know enough to use the correct terms when listing them on eBay.

    But if I'm wrong on this stone (and I'd be happy if that were true), then congrats and be sure to post some photos when you get the stone in your hands! Good luck!

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    So, if it turns out that this is "an everyday AlOx synthetic stone", I would be justified in requesting a refund under the grounds that this was advertised as a "vintage"? Not saying that it is or is not synthetic, only that if it turns out to be synthetic, would I be justified in saying that something that is "synthetic stone" is not a "vintage stone"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TedGamble View Post
    So, if it turns out that this is "an everyday AlOx synthetic stone", I would be justified in requesting a refund under the grounds that this was advertised as a "vintage"? Not saying that it is or is not synthetic, only that if it turns out to be synthetic, would I be justified in saying that something that is "synthetic stone" is not a "vintage stone"?
    Sorry to say it is not Thuringian stone or Escher stone.
    i don't think you could be justified by saying synthetic stone couldnt be vintage stone.
    who knows how old this synthetic stone?
    Small mistake and every HAD person does this . i have paid 3 inch by 1 inch coticule over 100 .00 and when i got the stone i couldn't stop laughing.
    just pictures was enlarged so much that i thought it is very large coticule.
    gl next time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl View Post
    Small mistake and every HAD person does this . i have paid 3 inch by 1 inch coticule over 100 .00 and when i got the stone i couldn't stop laughing.
    just pictures was enlarged so much that i thought it is very large coticule
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    gl next time.
    +1, I did the same thing except I couldn't stop crying.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TedGamble View Post
    So, if it turns out that this is "an everyday AlOx synthetic stone", I would be justified in requesting a refund under the grounds that this was advertised as a "vintage"? Not saying that it is or is not synthetic, only that if it turns out to be synthetic, would I be justified in saying that something that is "synthetic stone" is not a "vintage stone"?
    "Vintage" simply means old, "Antique" means more than 100 years old. At least thats my understanding of the terms. I hope someone corrects this if I am mistaken.
    BTW...The synthetic ( man made) hones date back to the 1800's for sure, maybe earlier.
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