Thread: Name this hone?

Cleaning out my Grandfathers house I found this hone. I'm thinking it was used when he straight razor shaved. Th other pic is with Grandpa's old shaving mirror. Stone measures 10"x2". 3/4" thick. Stone is very smooth. Small stone is more course measuring 1"x1" 1/2" thick. I did flip it over and started to lap. Needs a little more more. Anyone know what type of stone this is?

I have seen eschers come in those types of boxes, but with no label I would guess a thuringian type of stone

Please lap the side which was used then post pics both wet and dry and with slurry. This will give a far better idea.

first stone looks to be an escher or thuringian the small stone is a small indian stone he used the indian stone to set bevels

What I have read escher or thuringian are good stones, right?

yes they are among the best finisher's out there. in the pic it looks like there is still some of the sticker left i woudnt remove it.

Well, looks like I did good! Thanks guys!

if you do use the escher/thuringian stay away from the indian stone its to coarse of a stone to use it and jump to the escher/thuringian

Originally Posted by eleblu05

if you do use the escher/thuringian stay away from the indian stone its to coarse of a stone to use it and jump to the escher/thuringian

I agree. My plan is to get my new razors sharpened by a pro and then learn how to do it myself. Thanks for the help.

sounds like a great plan