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Ed,
The two right most stones are called "bout" which is French for "end". Meaning the broken "ends" of stones which are sold in roughly the shape they are quarried in. The pieces of yellow coticule...

Nenad,
The one I sent to Lynn to test is like that. Very grainy lines running in streaks like grain in wood and is a natural yellow/blue combination. Much like the one on the far right. Most of my...

Most Yellow Coticules sold today are called "select" grade and occasionally "Quality I" and "Quality II" this usually has to do with imperfections on the stones surface, color, etc..... Some pieces...

Okay, this week I got two NOS Thiers-Issard horn covered tang razors, a Sheffiled and a Spartacus. Beautiful razors, both needing a little bit oh honing. I also got a nice vintage 2" x 7" Belgian...