Hone Smells

**Sarty24** · 02-16-2008, 08:03 PM

I got my hone a few days ago, and help wonder why it smells like formaldehyde or formalin...anyone else experience this?

**thebigspendur** · 02-16-2008, 10:33 PM

You didn't say what kind of hone you have. Natural rock hones have a, well, rock smell to them thats natural. Synthetic hones should not have any smell. Maybe if its a combo hone the glue used to attach the pieces maybe, I don't know.

**Sarty24** · 02-16-2008, 10:56 PM

Sorry i'm an ididot...norton 4k/8K

**gssixgun** · 02-16-2008, 11:08 PM

GREAT now when I get home I'm going to have to sniff my hone????

OK as of the last year I haven't noticed any odor from my Norton's

**Sarty24** · 02-16-2008, 11:32 PM

Beats me...I just don't see why it would smell like preservative...maybe it's made in the same factory where they preserve little things for biology class

**Jimbo** · 02-17-2008, 12:15 AM

Formaldehyde kills most bacteria (and fungi??) doesn't it? Maybe someone decided to give your hone a dip to be on the safe side before sending it?

James.

**Sarty24** · 02-17-2008, 12:42 AM

It's also a carcinogen...which is kind of troubling

**OLD_SCHOOL** · 02-17-2008, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by Sarty24

It's also a carcinogen...which is kind of troubling

Don't be alarmed everything is carcinogenic today and next week everything will be anti-carcinogenic.

**Sarty24** · 02-17-2008, 03:10 AM

Smell my hone...

**smythe** · 02-18-2008, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sarty24

I got my hone a few days ago, and help wonder why it smells like formaldehyde or formalin...anyone else experience this?

Are you using the Norton with the stone holder?

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