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    Default New stone, please help

    Hello , I bought this on Ebay, I am thinking is a natural stone, any toughts on what type?
    Is 9 ' long and no other description.
    Thanks again
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    Hard to say. I'm assuming the seller didn't say ? Off the top of my head the first thing I thought of was a black hard Arkansas. Not sure though.
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    Hello Livio,

    You might try cleaning/lapping it up and then post another pic from directly overhead. It reminds me of my surgical black Arkansas. Get all scratches out and give a better description. Is it smooth like glass or grainy? Rub an old knife blade or scrap on it and see if it will polish or grind. That's all I can say at this point.

    I use my Arkansas all the time for refreshing an edge. Good luck.

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    whats the true color of that stone it looks purple from the pic ,and is that white scratchs on top of the stone ? how does the stone smell ? what color is the slurry ?and whats the bottom of the stone look like ?

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    Hello and thank you, I don't received the stone yet , maybe monday.I will update the toughts then.
    Regards
    Livio

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    The design of the box is leading me to say Arkansas at this moment in time. I reserve the right to alter my opinion in the event of new conflicting material.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scipio View Post
    The design of the box is leading me to say Arkansas at this moment in time. I reserve the right to alter my opinion in the event of new conflicting material.
    Must be a lawyer!
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    Hello, I received the stone today, and is a huge Coticule and BBW,
    Thank you for your help
    Livio

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    Quote Originally Posted by nun2sharp View Post
    Must be a lawyer!
    I will be soon.

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