The bottom is definitely not as refined as the top, in two of the corners it looks like it just came out of the rock quarry, on the sides I think I can see saw mark sort of at a 45 degree angle, but I'm not sure. On the ends they might be vertical.
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OK, FWIW, The next person that finds a 1 dollar Escher in the local Antique shop, I'm willing to pay you ten times your money, yup, that's right....10 DOLLARS!!!! , heck I'll even send you a slurry stone of your choice. this is a limited time offer.....
I've said it before, when i went to my local Antique shop and said "Escher" The person behind the counter tilted their head, like a dog does when it hears a funny noise, and then said, "God Bless You"....They have no idea what I'm talking about....
Good Find my friend.....
LOL... the antique shops I've been to make the same move when I ask for a straight razor or a hone or sharpening stone. I would probably have a heart attack on the spot if any of them actually knew what an "Escher" was. Anyway, to improve your odds, don't ask for Eschers, ask for hones or sharpening stones and cross your fingers.
If the antique shops knew what an Escher was I am sure they would be selling them for more than $1.
I wouldn't even ask. Most places I go to don't know what they have in the store. Do a through search and your chances of finding something would be 100 times better than asking if they had something.
I give the store a once over then I ask. If the the store is a one owner and not the mall type with a bunch of sellers they might know what they have. It's worth a shot. I had one owner tell me she had a bunch of hones in the basement but they were buried under a bunch of other stuff and wouldn't go looking for them:mad:
Looks like an Escher/Thuringian to me. The softness, slurry and scratches confirm it.:)
I was trying to remember what you said about the scratches and the overall appearance of your Eschers when I was over that day. I does great things for the edges, so I'm sure it's an Escher.
Thanks again for the honing lesson!! It was a two hour master class!! :bow
Rod