Thread: Anyone with more than 100 sharpening stones?

Hi,
Forgive me if this is wrong place. Do you know any hone collector who has more than 100 different sharpening stones? I was talking to a member on ebay and he told me he has. I don't know how many of these stones he tried but he showed reluctance taking photos telling there are so many..

I don't want to go into personal details, but I think he is not lying..

Cheers,

I haven't counted but since I'm packing for a move in a few days I've been packing up most of my hones. I must have well over 100 barber hones and probably 50-75 other hones. I know of a few other individuals at least equally afflicted but I'll leave it up to them to confess.

And yes, some day I will do as Nun2Sharp has asked and I will photograph all of the barber hones!

I'm only about half way there...

Nowhere near, but hey, it's not a race.

Over 100 with ease and that was before I purchased 75 barber hones from one source and then another 11 from the same about 3 weeks ago.
Oh...just received 2 more Ebay hones today.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Over 100 with ease and that was before I purchased 75 barber hones from one source and then another 11 from the same about 3 weeks ago.
Oh...just received 2 more Ebay hones today.

Based on what you brought to Asheville in 09 I'd say you have over 100 hones......in each color.

You people are sick!!! and I am about as envious as I have ever been... OVER 100 HONES just barber ones!!! dayummmmmm. Wonder what your other hones are, must be what barber heaven looks like with badger's running around.
BTW which is your favorite hone to finish on UTOPIAN? and Randy since you guys have a whole heard.

Originally Posted by Memorael

BTW which is your favorite hone to finish on UTOPIAN? and Randy since you guys have a whole heard.

Post #15 of this thread has a poor photo of my favorite. It's a Nakayama Asagi that is oddly shaped.

Post #14 of that same thread shows most of my coticules and they are all my favorite too!

DAMN! those coticules are really something, congrats on the extremely impressive collection. I think that extra thick cracked looking one is really unique looking.

Originally Posted by Memorael

DAMN! those coticules are really something, congrats on the extremely impressive collection. I think that extra thick cracked looking one is really unique looking.

That thick one with all the cracks is also one of the hardest ones I have. In the recent thread started by Hi_Bud_Gl entitled something like "How to use a coticule," I posted a test that I did to compare slurry production among my coticules. That thick one took the longest to create a slurry and it was minimal, but it is an excellent finishing hone.