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    Default Blue Chinese 12k hone?

    I've been reading a lot about the Chinese 12k hones and everyone describes them as blue-gray and I would agree from the pics I have seen. What's up with this Chinese 12k hone, that to me is decidedly blue: New Chinese Water Hone / Waterstone for Straight Razor | eBay

    Is this just like all the other blue-gray Chinese hones out there, or is there something different about this one (better or worse)? Thanks for any help.

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    I think that's just bad photography, all I've ever seen are various shades of grey to almost black

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    For a short while his Guangxis even appeared to be yellow

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    Mine is green, given the high kryptonite content. I just get so weak and wobbly when I hone with it.....
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    I bought one of those, and it's not blue at all, rather dark grey to black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stimpy52 View Post
    Mine is green, given the high kryptonite content. I just get so weak and wobbly when I hone with it.....
    Do you hone in the Fortress Of Solitude??
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    This is all great information. Thanks for the help, guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rodb View Post
    Do you hone in the Fortress Of Solitude??
    lol thats a good one !

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    [QUOTE=Zephyr;914435]I bought one of those, and it's not blue at all, rather dark grey to black.

    Zephyr man thats a sweet looking c-nat never seen one that dark before congrats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zephyr View Post
    I bought one of those, and it's not blue at all, rather dark grey to black.

    Nice set-up, Zephyr !
    Great photo; my PHIG is the same color.

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