Thread: What Do I Have Here?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

One side looks (possibly) glued and the other natural. Cannot fake the natural side, I feel it is BBW/Coti! Use it!

The glued picture is the slurry...it's a natural combo, alright. Enjoy!

Y'know back years ago the yellow coticule side was the only side considered to be a 'hone.' The blue side, whether glued or natural, was not considered to be a hone. This is why you'll see labels , like the "Old Rock" and "Deep Rock," glued onto the blue side. It was considered strictly to be for reinforcing the fragile yellow coticule.

It is only in recent years that the BBW has taken on a rep as a fair to middling stone. So maybe the vendor was going by that same philosophy ? Nice natural anyway. Hope it works well for you.

This time you got better deal.

Very nice La Grise you have there JP. Congratulations!

Jon

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Y'know back years ago the yellow coticule side was the only side considered to be a 'hone.' The blue side, whether glued or natural, was not considered to be a hone. This is why you'll see labels , like the "Old Rock" and "Deep Rock," glued onto the blue side. It was considered strictly to be for reinforcing the fragile yellow coticule.

It is only in recent years that the BBW has taken on a rep as a fair to middling stone. So maybe the vendor was going by that same philosophy ? Nice natural anyway. Hope it works well for you.

Could be. Either way I'm very happy with my purchase!