if a stack of hones falls and there is noone there to see, does it make a sound?
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Next try. Shouldn't we, above pictures of a lot of hones emphasizing sheer numbers, prefer a lot of pictures of few special hones highlighting details?
Two favourites, a 5x2'' Escher and an antique, but beautifully preserved 4/8'' Heljestrand № 23:
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Another pictures of the hone:
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Note the various cut and scrape marks; they cater for endless viewing pleasure: http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/856...ndcontrast.jpg
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The contrast between the small yet chunky, brick-like quality of the stone and the delicate nature of the flimsy aged and tattered label moves me: http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9...131004crop.jpg
Olden, Quality, not quantity.
If we are talking about best of the stones,
here is mine:
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Oozuko Mizu Asagi , very uniform color, light gray (true Asagi color).
The stone is the finest and smoothest out of ~45 Jnats I have tried so far.
The big bonus is that it is not only fine but pretty fast(for a finisher) too.
Edges off of it are the smoothest and sharpest I have experienced, of any hone.
Here are my hones. Chosera 1k, SS 5k and 8k, my thurry, a coti slurry stone that I use on my Chosera, a barber hone I use to refresh other hones when necessary, and my coasters (bbw/coti and mystery Chinese hone). I zoomed out to show my summer workspace as well, on the table that CarrieM was kind enough to supply me.
Not pictured is my Asagi, which I keep in a cabinet so that I don't get dust on the surface.
When I'm not honing, the cookie sheet and laptop trade places.
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That stack was well supported from behind. Trust me, when I took that photo I took great precaution to make sure there was no risk of falling rocks. Though Iowa is not a major earthquake epicenter, the US Geological Survey was consulted prior to the formation of that stack.
Oh, and I think I have found 3 or 4 or more coticules since that photo!
:gaah:
Ron,
Lord help us all when you get settled and can find all your hones!! Remember to have a separate bathroom to store them. That way everyone will know that you have rocks in your head!:rock:
Lack of respectfully
~Richard
PS old navy joke.
Late entry :)
Here are some of mine
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