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As for the 3M tape, it's not evidence that the stone has been replaced necessarily. however the chips left from the original stone being removed not matching the chips in the stone that is presently...

Let me clarify a couple of things. I never revealed who I purchased this item from, and never discussed it with anyone on this forum. If I felt that the seller had intentionally mislead me, then I...

No worries. These things happen. Honestly it could have been a Muuuch more expensive mistake.

I just wanted to feel out how common this sort of thing was. Judging by the feedback, it's not too...

Definitely sold as an escher. definitely got duped... lesson learned i suppose.
now for the ethical decision of returning the stone so that someone else gets duped as well... :shrug:

I agree, I think it's just a piece of slate. it's very similar to whatever slate they're backing coticules with these days. it very much looks real from almost any angle in a picture unless you have...

Yeahh, not using the preferred nomenclature but that's what i meant.

As for the images of the hone, here they are...
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Regarding "wanting it to be true" I guess...

:) knew that was coming

I'll post when I get home after work.

When I hear "fake hone" my mind usually immediately goes to the same place as when I hear "fake razor", which is... wouldn't it be more trouble than it's worth? And until now i've been pretty safe...