Thread: Slurry

Originally Posted by Marshal

My first thought was Charnley forest, but that's too dark for one of those. I've no idea what you stumbled into there. I'm not saying it isn't a Thuri, but you've got to be real real careful with natural hones on ebay. Not too long ago there was a fellow that had a bunch of random hones shaped rocks up for sale that were obviously neither Thuringians or Coticules, but it goes without saying that's what they were all labeled as.

Where did you see these, I don't think I would have missed anything like that in the last few months. I'd really like to see a common rock or concrete mix that sold for good money......

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

Where did you see these, I don't think I would have missed anything like that in the last few months. I'd really like to see a common rock or concrete mix that sold for good money......

Last time I looked for hones on Ebay was probably 9 months ago when I lucked up on the lot of translucent arkies with a fairly well worn diamond plate. So it's been a while. I wouldn't say he was selling common rock or concrete, but at least half of his bunch looked like coarse or mid grade hones at best, and they certainly weren't what he suggested they were.

Ive seen a few of those...

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

Where did you see these, I don't think I would have missed anything like that in the last few months. I'd really like to see a common rock or concrete mix that sold for good money......

I'll just leave these here...


Sharpening,natural whetstone 12k grit,5.9x15.8". Priced to sell.The best in town | eBay

LARGE sharpening,natural whetstone 2k grit,2x6x16". Priced to sell. From Guangxi | eBay

Originally Posted by Marshal

I'll just leave these here...


Sharpening,natural whetstone 12k grit,5.9x15.8". Priced to sell.The best in town | eBay

LARGE sharpening,natural whetstone 2k grit,2x6x16". Priced to sell. From Guangxi | eBay

Insanity.

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Yeah, that's why I said earlier you've got to be on your toes shopping Ebay. I paid $25 for my Guangxi, and while I admit it is a damn good rock, I wouldn't say it's in the same ballpark as a Surgical Black/Translucent Arkie and certainly shouldn't be going for Thuringian money. If you could be assured to obtain a good one I'd say easily worth twice the $40 Woodcraft charges for them.

It's one thing to take a gamble on an unknown rock - I've done it a few times and come out on top. Matter of fact that's how I came into a bunch of Translucent Arkies. Seller didn't know what he had and I guess just wanted them gone, I had a hunch but wasn't %100 sure until I had them in hand. I still haven't completely flattened/surfaced the 12" x 3" those SOBs are HARD.

It's quite another to get caught up by buzzwords and hoodwinked. "12K Grit! Priced to sell! Best in town/world!" And there's probably someone out there that's got a little more money than information that will end up purchasing them too.