Thread: 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

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

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?

actually it is yellow /green

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.

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.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

actually it is yellow /green

Thanks for the clarification.

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.