Thread: Confirm Hone ID Please

I though of lapping it with 8k to get it really glossy and use it after a vintage thuringen to get some extra sharpness but s crispiness aswell. What Do u Think?

Might as well try it. Can't hurt anything, you might like it. I would use oil with it.

As Martin said i guess i must try it out instead of dreaming

Help me ID this French Natural Razor Hone.
What does the label say? What type of natural do you think it is? Its small 10x3.5cm

The Label translation:
Honing stone.
A special honing stone for razors, mechanical razors and fine instrument.
For razors use like you would on leather.
For blade of mechanical razors use a blade holder.
For all fine instruments hone as you usually do using the stone only, dry and without pressure.

It certainly says for razors, use like you would ordinary leather - which I supose means a strop. Odd though - spine leading?

Regards,
Neil

I shared your thoughts neil, very odd with spine lead.
Martin Thank you very much for the translation.
I should get in a week or two so i will post and try it out then.

The instruction using it dry seems more likely meant for a synthetic hone.

Btw why didn't you start a new thread for this hone?

No reason. I dont like 10 new "help id this" per day. Its flooding, and i have you, Martin and Lynn listening to this tthread and you guys are my guiding stars.

Originally Posted by Piet

The instruction using it dry seems more likely meant for a synthetic hone.

Btw why didn't you start a new thread for this hone?

I agree with Piet could very well be synthetic hone, also with the description im thinking it was probably a safety razor blade hone.
Anyway let us know when you get it ! Could be very interesting, i did buy a small stone like this one with a french label and its a small thuri!!