Here's a picture of the latest stone I bought. Should arrive within a few days. Does anyone want to take a stab at what it says on the label?
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Here's a picture of the latest stone I bought. Should arrive within a few days. Does anyone want to take a stab at what it says on the label?
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It says;
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Hirlau
South Florida, United States
From this pictures,my friend,is really difficult the only word that I can read is the last one and is Hone, for the other words of label I wait some better pictures when you have received the stone.
Seems I see "water razor hone". It surely looks likely already!
It says "Property of the Iranian Govt-Low Yield Plutonium"
Well that a tough one perhaps when you do get it, take some close up pics!
It says:
The Celebrated
"Water of Ayr" Scotch Hone
For razors, scalpels, or very fine knives
James.
A little looking and:
"A little googling suggests that "Water of Ayr" stones are softer than soft arkansas and break down quickly using water, rather like a japanese water stone. The straight razor forums -- suggest that "Water of Ayr" is roughly equivalent to an 8,000 grit Shapton or Norton water stone."
A WoA stone would be cool. I bought it hoping it was a Scotch hone because they have the matching 'hone' at the end of their labels. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it's a little slate hone.
Mystery solved, it's a Waraho Water Hone. More info here.
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I had one for a time and it seemed to me to be of a finer grit than 8k. Maybe 12k but I'm not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnus
Piet, cool stone to add to the arsenal. Hope it works well for you someplace in the pecking order.
At 10.2 x 2.3 cm it could be useful as a slurry stone :)
I am after slurry stone like that:hmmm:. Was this an offer?
No :pQuote:
Originally Posted by adrspach
I'll let you know if I spot another one.
I dated a girl from Waraho once . She was pretty soft! :p
