Hone found in old shaving Box. Any ideas of what it could be?

[larrybob]

Saw an interesting travel box with a strop and hone on ebay. Was located in Argentina. Well I went for it, and it arrived today. The Hone had come loose in transit, so I flattened it with a diamond plate. The razor is worthless. ( I think) , but if the box is the same age as the razor, it might be very old? That's all I can tell you. Enjoy the pictures....any guesses about the stone?
Larry

[Magpie]

I saw that auction. Razor is in rough shape, but could still be repaired if one had the inclination and a lot of patience.
The stone is possibly a thuringian, or, a schweidenstien (for the love of god, I cant spell that!)
Somebody help me out here!
Its a very good stone, and part of the reason that neat box was worth going for.

[Piet]

Yes, it's a Schwedenstein. I have a couple of them, they are nice stones, congrats!

[Magpie]

Wow, I got it right! (and you got it at a good price) They are supposed to be great finish stones, let us know how it works for you.

[larrybob]

I was hoping it was a good stone. ( I was after the box.) I am planing to restore it.. I'll post photos when I finish. How does a Schwedenstein compare to a Thuringian? Is it used only as a finisher?

[Frameback]

Definately Schwedenstein, i have couple of them too.
Well at some Point i did write somewhere that the Schwedenstein Will leave an edge as sharp as vintage thuringian and as smooth as a coticule.
Yes finisher or touchups.

[Lemur]

I got some hones with streaks like that, I thought they were shale.
Any good way to tell Thuringian, Schwedenstein and Shale apart?