Blue/Green Thuri?

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08-25-2011, 12:14 AM
oldmanarmy

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Blue/Green Thuri?

It's been a while since my last post, but since then I aquired an interesting stone. It measures 6 inches by 2 1/4 inches, by 3/4 thick. It also has a slurry stone the same width. The stone has two layers, one is an olive green and the other side a dark gray almost black. At first I thought it was something like a coticule with a slate back, but it's obviously been used to sharpen on both sides and the slurry stone has a thin layer of the darker stone on it as well.

I'm getting a diamond hone to lap it and will try it out this week end. Any thoughts or opinions are welcome.

Best regards,

Andrew
08-25-2011, 12:28 AM
nun2sharp

I have one just like it in the original box. A thoroughly kick butt stone! Enjoy it!
08-25-2011, 12:32 AM
oldmanarmy

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Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I have one just like it in the original box. A thoroughly kick butt stone! Enjoy it!

I know natural stones all vary, but which side did you find was the lower grit?
08-25-2011, 12:39 AM
hi_bud_gl

actually it is yellow /green
08-25-2011, 12:45 AM
nun2sharp

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Originally Posted by oldmanarmy

I know natural stones all vary, but which side did you find was the lower grit?

The lighter side is finer.
08-25-2011, 08:05 AM
Piet

Very nice stone you found. You won't need a diamond hone to lap it, Thuringians are relatively soft, waterproof sanding paper of various grit will do.
08-25-2011, 04:07 PM
oldmanarmy

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Originally Posted by nun2sharp

The lighter side is finer.

Thanks for info. I'm still a newbie when it comes to straights and this is my first hone.
08-25-2011, 04:09 PM
oldmanarmy

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Originally Posted by Piet

Very nice stone you found. You won't need a diamond hone to lap it, Thuringians are relatively soft, waterproof sanding paper of various grit will do.

Thanks for the input. I have a piece of glass that will work great with wet/dry sand paper.
08-25-2011, 04:10 PM
oldmanarmy

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Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

actually it is yellow /green

Thanks for the clarification.
08-25-2011, 05:15 PM
Disburden

You have found a wonderful finishing stone. Use it after your edge has been set to the maximum sharpness to get the best results from this hone.
08-25-2011, 05:58 PM
JimmyHAD

I have an Escher that is different from one side to the other. I soaked the label off, preserving it, but allowing me to hone on each side. That is one of the really cool things about having a stone like that. On mine , in testing both sides, I've found that even though they are a different color, they are both good. Enjoy your stone, it is a beauty.