Unknown gray hone, Tam O'Shanter?

Had this in a box for ages, bought it for 20 Sek, that's like $3:50

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Tam O'Shanter?


/ Stefan.

It's a Dalmore Blue.

Dalmore blue, a Scotch hone but a distant cousin to the Tam. More a knife or tool hone than for a razor IMO.

Sure are pretty though. And I think SOME come in a box labeled "for razors". Not completely sure though. And yes..another vote for Dalmore Blue.

Nice!
Thank you guys!
I'll mark it up and add to the box of hones :)

/ Stefan.

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Originally Posted by regularjoe

And I think SOME come in a box labeled "for razors".

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I honestly cannot remember if the one or two I had and later sold came marked 'razors' on the box. The DB is a bit coarse for razors AFAIC. Considering the synthetic alternatives which will be faster and more consistent in performance. That is my experience anyway ...... YMMV. :shrug:

Well, I'll do a quick test with a razor on it just for the fun of it!
BRB...

Nice score Stefan,

I'm agree with the guys, is a beautiful Dalmore Blue, and against tendence, I use often to hone razor, mine is around 5000 grit and I use with water, don't try with oil because is difficult to clean, is a porous stone.

1st try water only, it was awful, slow as my grandmother (she's dead) and made deep scratches.
2nd try 325 diamond slurry, fast fast fast, X20 loupe and no visible scratches at all, nice glittering surface!

Bushdoctor, you say yours works fine with water only, no slurry?

Yes, I use just water without slurry , but I don't use like a finisher, I usually use in my hone progression ,between bevelsetter and coticule or others finishing stones.

looks like a decent hone to me :) you sure got ur answers quick lol

Nice hone well done. Just do not expect miracles from it. It is Natural and I would expect somwhere begining to mid sharpening stage.

Isn't it a bit grey? Like it lost all its blue and yellow. It does look like a sandstone though. If it is indeed a Dalmore blue, keep it away from your other stones. It might infect them, they will loose their colors too.
Seriously now, I really like mine, I bought it for my collection, but I liked the way it feels so much, I'm regularly using it after the bevel setter.