Thread: my Thuringian Quest...

Here's a few Thuringians I have acquired over the last few weeks. I have been questing after some after I learned I have some family members from that area on my dad's side.

Hones next to a 6/8" W&B for size perspective.



The little one came in a box, label intact as shown. It's a pretty neat little fella, and it gives a pretty good shavin' finish. I got him first.



I would rate it as minimally finer than my fine coticule when I honed a razor(Dubl Duck Special No.1) approx 75 laps. 25 with slurry, 50 water only, and examined under microscope at 60-100x.

This larger one, I just got in the mail today. It's a Muller water stone, and people have talked about them on the forums off and on.



It's noticeably coarser feeling, and much softer to lap than the little one. It's not uniform in color, and has some inclusions. They seem to be softer than the stone, or the steel so far... so no worries yet.

I would rate it as minimally coarser edge finish than my fine coticule using the same process above, but with provided slurry stone.


They both feel different than other stones.

Kind of a mix between the clay-like grab of my Japanese hone and the smooth-but-sort-of-chalky feel of the Belgian hones.

Anyhow, I think they are pretty neat and thought I would share.