Thread: Defective hone?

Odd about the Escher in the Carborundum box being advertised as more rare and valuable!

Tom,

Thanks, that looks like that is what I am seeing. That also explains why it looks just like a lapped brick.

I just saw this on eBay; "VELVET" Straight Razor Sharpening Hone/ Water Stone - eBay (item 260641518407 end time Jul-31-10 14:06:43 PDT) Looks the same as mine.

Kees,

Very interesting that sunlight would break down the binder!

I got a laugh out of this eBay hone; LOT OF 2 VINTAGE STRAIGHT RAZOR SHARPENERS LEATHER HONE - eBay (item 160460182818 end time Aug-01-10 18:10:57 PDT) It states it has no inclusions- yet is covered in them!

Oh, well, I guess I'll keep holding out for that deal on a Coticule or similar. I'll try lapping this hone a bit more, but I think it's a losing battle, kind of like lapping a brick to razor hone status.

Thanks again,
Chaz

Not all spots are inclusions.

Yeah, but the first has the same shiny black spots that are inclusions on mine, and looks almost exactly the same. The second could just be color spots, but all I have seen without the shiny inclusions were a solid color (Like Swaty hones, etc.). If the stone's mixture is homogeneous the color should also be homogeneous. It could be something on the surface of the stone, but that kind of thinking is why I now have the Loser Hone.

Regards,
Chaz