Hi All,

Just had a big hone score at an estate sale -- and was wondering if any of you with HAD could help me out with identification, grit, etc.

What I know about them: they're about 5x2 inches, and my guess is that they were used to sharpen pen nibs (I made a big score on ink pens, nibs, a few fountain pens, and all sorts of art supplies, too). And that's all I know, other than the thin green one is obviously pretty coarse and came in a little plastic case (obviously a giveaway).



The front one is greenish black, the middle brown.



Here's a close up of the blackish green one. Sorry it's fuzzy.



Greenish black (front) one again. Seems ceramic or composite?





Here's the brown one...



and another of the brown...



And this guy I got at a different estate sale, in a box of other stuff. It looks like a piece of slate, but by the context, and looks, it seems like it's been used for sharpening.

I'd appreciate any help in identifying them, so I can put them to use (I already have Shaptons, but one can never have enough hones!!)

Many thanks,

cass