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    the back does have a flecked graphite look on the surface, it seems very hard and smooth... like the other side. thanks again guys!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler View Post
    is this sufficient? if not i'll get out the photo box and get a real shot of it.
    thanks for the help. i hop this is something good.

    if it helps the two pieces seem to have been epoxied together, well it looks that way on one side and the other side is a night tight fit... maybe someone tried filling a gap?? and the blue stone side seems to have little dark flecks in it

    hope this help identify the stone.

    what grit do you think the yellow side is? thanks
    Blue stone with little dark flecks is a natural belgian stone. If it was the cheap black slate then there would be no flecks/speckels. The blue is approx 4000-6000 and the yellow is approx 8000-10000 grit. Use both side with a slurry.

    You have a very good hone!
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

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    you could just ask the grandfather if he used it to hone, unless of course that isn't possible...

    very nice stone with some added character and history!

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    yeah i could have asked him i guess, but it was a long time ago. i figured i'd get expert advice from here.

    i'm glad i have this hone, sure is a nice one i guess.

    now how do i go about working up a slurry? i guess i need a good bit more reading o this stuff... maybe one of those dvd's i've seen around

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler View Post
    yeah i could have asked him i guess, but it was a long time ago. i figured i'd get expert advice from here.

    i'm glad i have this hone, sure is a nice one i guess.

    now how do i go about working up a slurry? i guess i need a good bit more reading o this stuff... maybe one of those dvd's i've seen around
    Contact Howard. He is a member and will sell you a piece of yellow belgian stone to make a slurry with and can offer a lot of insight into using your particular hone!

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    Howard's username is Howard, BTW. That wasn't readily apparent from JMS's post. His website is www.theperfectedge.com.

    He knows a lot about these hones.

    Josh

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    awesome guys. thanks again. i can't wait to get in my pastes and try to use this thing.

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