Thread: My Newest stone to my collection. It's awesome.

My new stone to my stone collection for using with my straight razors.
goes aganist what i am normally after being that it's manmade.
But man what a deal. 65 bucks. Size is massive 12by4.
Cutting power is amazing. Took a knife that was dull to sharp.
in only 5 passes over the fine side.
I will use it one a razor in the morning and see how it shave.
but i am glad i hit that buy it now button.
I do wonder who made it.
I learned they used to make some so big cause they
use to use 4 inch wide chisels. The stone being extra wide
and Extra long makes the task a much less time comsuming thing
to get er done.

Very nice, looks almost like onyx. I am curious as to its manufacturer as well.

I like it, and remember it for sell. Nice stone sir.

Looks like that you hit bulls eye. The box looks like it was not made for this one originaly. More like for water hone with slurry stone.

Wow, that thing is huge and in a box to boot. Congrats!

I really doubt it is a finisher if it "Took a knife that was dull to sharp. in only 5 passes". It's a really nice stone though, I too love the larger ones. I look forward to hearing your evaluation of the stone...

I kind of think in my opnion it's the stone in the right box.
Just missing what ever rubbing stone they made to come with it.
To help keep it dead flat.
That's just a guess really.
I think it might have ben sold with some kind of rubbing stone to help keep it flat.
This must likely was made for chisels.
Which happen to need a really fine edge.
The wood is really old.
I see how a blade that i just sharpened on it shaves.
cann't even see the strach patern. But bummer i only have my naked eyes.

Where are you from Suile? Put in your location on your member information...even if it's a small town or region away from where you actually live...it at least helps us to help you. If you are anywhere near me, I would be glad to assist you in determining an approximate "grit" so you could know if it's a bevel setter, pre-polisher, polisher, or finisher. That's how I classify naturals anyways...

Yea i live in new york.
Near woodbury commons drive past it every night on
my way home from work.

I doubt you could use such a small rubstone to keep the larger hone flat. At that size it would have been for slurry or deglazing.