Thread: For Scottish hone fans only...

I happen to be in Scotland for the weekend, and the only hones I've found have been in photos, like this one from the original ScotlandsPlaces - Stair, Water of Ayr and Tam O'Shanter Hone Works, Whetstone Roasting And Grinding Mill Whetstone Grinding mill responsible for the Tam O Shanters and Water of Ayr stones.

If I'm not mistaken, the middle photo shows a stack of several hundred whetstones ready for the kiln.

That is cool. Looks like Sham or Randy's hone collection.

Here is the photo from the site for easy access.

Good one... They would say the same about you Sonny Jim.

Originally Posted by MODINE

Good one... They would say the same about you Sonny Jim.

AGREE 100%

Kenneth Montgomerie is still selling some of the Tam O'Shanter hones from what remains of the stone he removed before the quarry was shutdown.
Here is the info...give him a call maybe he will answer, but don't bet on it!

Water of Ayr and Tam O'Shanter Hone Works Ltd
Stair
Mauchline
Ayrshire
Scotland KA5 5PA

KA5 5PA(Road Map)
Strathclyde
Tel: 01292 591204
Internet: URL not known

phone 011 44 1292
call tuesday or thursday 12 noon england time
or friday morning

15 lbs 60 cents for one stone plus P&P

Contact Kenneth Montgomerie

is that $0.60/stone? How can I get one of those to try? (cant call intl.) You dont have any kind of email address?

Originally Posted by jeremycarriveau

is that $0.60/stone? How can I get one of those to try? (cant call intl.) You dont have any kind of email address?

Good luck. Forum member Coully is originally from Scotland though he lives in the USA now. He had a contact over there and brought over some Tams and Dalmore blues. The fellow that owns the mine is an old man and not very interested in exporting stones. He is almost impossible to get hold of from what I understand and the mine is not a very active enterprise nowadays.

Originally Posted by jeremycarriveau

is that $0.60/stone? How can I get one of those to try? (cant call intl.) You dont have any kind of email address?

I'd say it's £15.60, if you can't call international, you'll have to find somebody who can to do it for you.

lol, thought i read that wrong. the eyes must go first, or is it the mind?
either way how can I get ahold of Coully? 15 lbs is less than 20us right? cant go wrong there!

Also, what grit level would these stones be, where would they fit in the rogression?

Originally Posted by jeremycarriveau

15 lbs is less than 20us right?

According to XE.com, it is just under 24 USD