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Nope, none have any bluish green tint to them. I've heard that some had a rubbing stone but have never seen one. I've also never heard of the Punjab--I guess they were going for an exotic name.

I think the instruction label is usually on the opposite side of the hone from the company stamp.

Here are a couple of labels. In Littlesilverblades' defense, usually the waviness between the two sides of a hone is a pretty good indicator of a natural combo coticule. The Frictionites are an...

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Look at the surfaces. Both have a marbling that kind of looks like leather. The big giveaway though is the stamp that says Frictionite!

BTW, I see that the side where...

Read up on honing in the FAQ. You will learn a lot there. The most critical aspect is having the bevel set fully. You're right that your hones are pretty much only practical for maintenance.
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Sorry, but the first one is neither a Belgian nor a natural. The Frictionite hones are American, synthetic, and AWESOME!

In answer to the question of what did you get, you got four of the best...