Thread: Any ideas about this Hone or its origins?

Hmm this one and 2 others I had were all just as hard as the other darkgreen LIs. So perhaps it is something else or a LI that just happens to be softer.

I does resemble some Tams and LIs that both myself and Piet have debated over in the past, however if soft as you confirm, seemingly it is neither. It may be a softer exception, but considering the latter are hard stones in comparison to some mainland European stones, it is unlikely even if soft it would be this much softer as I am inferring it is.

There are coticules this colour, but the 'snaked' pattern I have only seen on UK hones so I think this can be ruled out.

Anyone know what a Dalmore Yellow looks like, and its relative hardness?

Edit - if you can indeed set a bevel with slurry, again, not a LI. My guess would be some sort of Tam. Both Tams and LIs are hard hones, but my experience is that Tams are a fair bit softer than LIs.

Here a TOS with similiar patern but i dont think the color is the same but the OP pics are with water i believed.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Here a TOS with similiar patern but i dont think the color is the same but the OP pics are with water i believed.

Martin...what is the color of that Tam...Grey? I have a Tam and it is definitely grey with a speckled pattern. This stone is Green...here is a pic of it with no water:

Yes definately grey for sure, i was thinking the patern was somewhat similar and not common for a TOS.Perhaps
its the famous cutlers green!

The consensus is that the Cutler's Green was a fine finishing hone. I doubt this is it. I'm beaten as to what it may be given that it is a soft hone.

Originally Posted by Scipio

......if you can indeed set a bevel with slurry, again, not a LI. My guess would be some sort of Tam. Both Tams and LIs are hard hones, but my experience is that Tams are a fair bit softer than LIs.

Thanks for the input Scipio...I have a very nice Tam and I can tell you that it is much harder than this stone...I don't think it's a Tam. At least not like any I've seen????