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No we don't!
:)

Well come on now...

Back then we didn't have as many hones to talk about as we do nowadays!

Some are. Some aren't.

And if you remember your Latin sufficiently, then you should appreciate that my signature line is technically not Latin! A thankfully former member made a big deal out of that, but I stuck to my...

I suspect that Woodcraft is to blame for it, as they seemed to be the original, or at least common, US source.

And that was my original point--no other natural stone is given a grit rating, and neither should this one.

Thanks for the laughs!

Where's a scything thread when you need it?

Really, you can call it anything you wish as long as you don't give it a grit rating.

Except a lot of them are sold on eBay now.

For the sake of general enlightenment and amusement, I've dredged up this old thread. It's a fun read regardless of your opinion on this particular rock.

I don't honestly believe that I will succeed in altering the designation of what I have been calling the Chinese hone. I just wanted to point out the disparity and confusing aspect of calling it by...

The correct one is to-may-to.

Hey, I said it was a minor peeve.

My main objection is that it leads to confusion. All of the other naturals lack grit designation but the Chinese hone, with it's...

Actually, it's from the Guangxi region, but until another one is found, I'd rather stick with "Chinese."

If and when that happens, we'll call it the "Guizhou hone" and start it off right. Or, would you rather call it the new one the Chinese 12.1k hone?

I have a minor peeve. I don't care about it enough to call it a pet peeve, but I think it is something that should be addressed...

Could we all please stop calling the Chinese hone the Chinese...