Thread: Yellow label

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?

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.