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I gave up on this project for a number of reasons, foremost, because I was unable to provides pictures which seemed to be a big stumbling block for most. Another, was the fact that there is only a...

The stone I saw was a much paler blue, and the labels were on the box, not the stone itself. The WM Enders Co. made a number of other objects, so I think your's is most likely a barber hone and not a...

USA

Arkansas

Hot Springs, Garland County
Arkansas and Ouachita stones. In the 1920's the stones were processed by the Pike Co. but are now processed in situ. Arkansas stones are the finer...

In attempting to learn more about these hones my one major grievance was that learning more about these hones wasn't commensurate with my coming into possession of any of them. Therefore, in most...

ENGLAND:

Cheshire

Whetstone Ridge, Peak District National Park
An environmental assessment of this area identifies quarrying as one of the most recent and most significant industrial...

Miscellaneous/ Unknown UK Hones

Cambrock Silkstone
English hone, made for finishing razors and surgical instruments. Exact origins unknown.

Kilburn Whetstone
There are three Kilburns in...

I wonder if anyone would be interested in contributing to a list of hones based on their provenance. I found out about a number of different stones when I was researching the Devonshire Oilstone and...