Help id this natural hone!

**Martin103** · 12-03-2011, 02:35 AM

Another update, i recently purchased a Thiers Issard from the art of chave with stainless steel scales the original buyers didnt like the heavy scales, he bought it and sent it out to be honed by professional. Anyway i used the razor a few times and tonight did
20 laps on this hone and under magnification a major improvement.

**zib** · 12-03-2011, 02:48 AM

I'm thinking you have one of those brown Escher's/Thuringian's....

**Martin103** · 12-03-2011, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by zib

I'm thinking you have one of those brown Escher's/Thuringian's....

Im thinking the same as well, been looking and what im seeing and reading about them matches what i have.Im not quite sure what to do with this stone really, as i read about it, its really more suitable for certain razors,but if i sell it or trade it , im thinking down the road i might regret it....

**Martin103** · 12-03-2011, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by zib

I'm thinking you have one of those brown Escher's/Thuringian's....

I think the correct name for a brown escher / thuri is Vosgiennes

**Martin103** · 12-03-2011, 03:52 AM

By the way this hone weight in at 2 lbs 9 oz or 1160 kg.

**FriedLiverAndOnions** · 12-03-2011, 05:42 AM

Llyn Melynllyn as mentioned previously. Easily available on Ebay from U.K sellers as slate tool stones..

**Martin103** · 12-04-2011, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by FriedLiverAndOnions

Llyn Melynllyn as mentioned previously. Easily available on Ebay from U.K sellers as slate tool stones..

Yes thats was my first pick as well but did you ever see a LLyn MelyLLyn with green inclusions like on this stone?
ive looked at a lot of them and never saw any with them on it.

**Piet** · 12-04-2011, 02:01 AM

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...ake-stone.html

**Disburden** · 12-04-2011, 02:04 AM

To all of those out there that want to know what their new natural stone is and how good it is...test it.
I know it's the hard work but that's how to figure it out..

You hone up til 8K level and you see if your stone makes the edge better or worse. If worse, how worse? Ok lets go back and see in between the 2-5 K grits, etc. Thats how you tell how to use a stone.

But it's work and work to every body is...well, hard.

**Martin103** · 12-04-2011, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Piet

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...ake-stone.html

I like that Piet thats it for sure im convinced, so is it called a LLyn MelyLLyn or yellow lake?

Thread: Help id this natural hone!

LinkBack

Thread Tools

Display

The Following User Says Thank You to Disburden For This Useful Post:

Posting Permissions