Thread: scotch dual grit hone?

Hi i have been given a old hone by my dad
just wondering if you guys had any info on it
it looks like it has had little or no use.

going by the box one side is "dalmore" blue stone and the other "dalmore" yellow stone
any info would be great.
thanks Dean.

The one side is dalmore blue and the other dalmore yellow. The yellow side is a bit coarser than the blue. They are nice sharpeners but very slow and not for finishing an edge, in the middle of the progression. Rare stones.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

The one side is dalmore blue and the other dalmore yellow. The yellow side is a bit coarser than the blue. They are nice sharpeners but very slow and not for finishing an edge, in the middle of the progression. Rare stones.

Thanks for the info mate.
to be honest I haven't used a straight razor and I would only use it for
knifes (or is it to good for that ?)
any idea how old it would be and what they are worth ?

Sorry to say, but, no valuations on the site. For knives it will work. There are no stones too good for using them, that's what they are for. It is a rare stone and many are interested in buying one, including me. Don't sell it though. Keep it and use it.
About its age, is should be between 200-50 years old. There are members here who can find the exact year it was quarried/sold, but not me.

Originally Posted by Vasilis

Sorry to say, but, no valuations on the site. For knives it will work. There are no stones too good for using them, that's what they are for. It is a rare stone and many are interested in buying one, including me. Don't sell it though. Keep it and use it.
About its age, is should be between 200-50 years old. There are members here who can find the exact year it was quarried/sold, but not me.

Thanks for the reply mate and the Info
It was my grandfathers I don't know if he ever used it
(He probably bought it a a garage sale or something lol)
I would love to find out how old it is.

Originally Posted by DeanTobin

Thanks for the reply mate and the Info
It was my grandfathers I don't know if he ever used it
(He probably bought it a a garage sale or something lol)
I would love to find out how old it is.

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Scottish Hones - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Hones - comparison table - Straight Razor Place Wiki
two nice links that refer to your stones. Knowing more about them, especially their age is not as simple as that. It is possible that you will never find out. Also, upload some photos of the stone cleaned and close-ups. For further details you can search for the company that was selling them, make a call if they still operate and ask them directly.