Help needed again to try and ID hone

**adrspach** · 10-08-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by MattW

+1, my guess is purple Welsh slate with green inclusions. See Neil's post in this thread:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...al-hone-4.html
The diagram shows green veins similar to yours?

The diagram shows different veins and dots. Look in the photos there and you will see the difference.

**pt2583** · 10-08-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by eleblu05

looks like a piece of slate to me

Yes think that's what it looks like, but the green area has a glass like shine when the light catches it

**Martin103** · 10-08-2012, 01:18 PM

Im thinking slate, like the link posted thats my stone, more importantly what color is the slurry?

**DaveW** · 10-08-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Maybe Dave, he just likes hones.

I seem to, too! But it really isn't about finding a perfect shaving edge, it's about playing with stones.

**Hirlau** · 10-08-2012, 02:55 PM

Yes, I am happy with my quality of shaves with the same set of hones; I just like finding and playing with the stones too.

**Neil Miller** · 10-08-2012, 03:29 PM

It looks like the fabled green-striped Bitza to me - similar to the blue striped Hodgepodge, but totally different.

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