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I've been poking around the internet and came across this guy. Interestingly, the only place I can find it for sale is in the UK.
Buy Canadian honing stone free UK delivery - £14.95
Does anyone have any relevant information regarding this guy?
http://www.thegroomedman.co.uk/image...r-4341_MED.jpg
These should not be confused with the vintage Canadian Oilstone Hones you sometimes see, which are much finer.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrRyder
These new ones are not finishers - far too course from the experiences of the few people I know who have tried them. In fact, I think they are of limited use altogether.
Regards,
Neil
The following advertisement makes me wonder:
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Firstly it calls the stone 1500 grit, then 2500 grit. Let's suppose that 2500 is a JIS rating, that equates to a micron size of 5. Referring to Nortons grit conversion tables, this is somewhere between a Norton 4k and a Norton 8k, with a CAMI rating of around 2000 grit, So, we have to decide for ourselves what grit rating it really is equivalent to.
Secondly, it is referred to both as a 'natural' and a 'silicon carbide' hone. Other ads, like the original, refer to it as a natural slate. Natural slates are composed of quartz, muscovite or illite, biotite, chlorite, haematite and some other natural inclusions, none of which are silicon carbide.
Silicon carbide is only found naturally in very few places, chiefly on the site of old meteorite impacts in the form of moissanite. Nearly all silicon carbide used today is man-made.
The confusion surrounding this stone is that there appear to be at least two examples of it, one of which is clearly a dual-grit man-made silcon carbide stone. It seems that the people offering these stones don't know what they are selling, so I suggest the picture is nothing to go by. The one below is the natural slate version:
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While this one is clearly man-made (and has yet another grit rating!):
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Regards,
Neil
Looks like a C12K in the photo.
Perhaps we have a typo to contend with too - maybe it's a Chinadian Natural... :)
So when you don't know what you got, you got a "Canadian"!
It looks like it can be any stone!
I have seen them in TOBS and in those times I would say they were not natural.
Strange is when somebody from Toronto is not able to locate them near your home. Perhaps they are made exclusively for UK market.
LOL I just wanted a Canadian hone to say I shop local! I don't think Chinadian qualifies anymore. They did make it confusing as possible didn't they.
"The Chinadian, only sold in the UK!".
I do believe I saw one of those hones in background in the "Lumberjack" song!
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Originally Posted by MrRyder
MrRyder, Like Neil mentioned if your looking for a local stone, your best bet to find something suitable for razors will be a Canada oilstone, wich i found 2 variances of these stones like the ones pictured below.
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Or a Magog Oilstone, novaculite from Lake Memphremagog in Quebec. http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...-oilstone.html
I don't think it has anything to do with Canada. Maybe the wholesaler or guy who sources them is named Joe Canadian.
One of the ads I saw mentioned the supplier - Canada Stone.
I found this with Google:
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The logo looks similar - BUT - a maple leaf is a maple leaf, right?! I'm not going to call them and find out...
Regards,
Neil
Ya Canadian made saw that stone but don't think it will polish the edge, but I like the package too bad they would stop it from coming to where I live :rofl2:the guys from Ontario will understand wink wink nudge nudge.
This website claims the stone is ideal for straight razors? By Timor Solingen Germany.
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"5% off your first order" Well, there probably wont be a second order once you tried the shave!
Such a pity - G&F used to be a great company.
Regards,
Neil
Well I defiantly got more out of this thread then I expected so thank you all. If I ever see one in my travels who knows I may pick one up just because, it won't break the bank. I may even look out for the oil stones mentioned,
I want one of those finest celebrated canadian oil stones.... just because :)
I bought two of this canadian sharpening stones a while ago from a seller which I got through amazon for only a few €.
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The stone looks and feels like slate in the first touch.
I have compared it from the appearance and feel to the touch to other stones and it perfectly fits with a Roszutec in my collection.
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Even the saw marks at the side are quite the same.
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I have not compared both in honing yet and cannot compare grit or anything else. Also I don't know why somebody would sell a Roszutec as Canadian sharpening stone. But even the first item mentioned I am able to test.
@hatzicho:
Peter any Stone out there which you do not have in your collection :-) ???
really great....and awesome...everytime i search for something different (at this time Magog Canadian Stone) there will be a hit with pictures from you.....Keep the good work going....Best regards Sebastian
They sell counter tops and the like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
