Thread: ID help

Good morning , first time for attaching pics . Used phone , not as clear but way smaller file size . The 2 stones opposite from the india that are drab green almost black were purchased when I first started to collect . One had a fish hook groove and this is where I cut off a slice . In retrospect I believe these are Thuringean . I paid a sinful price of a few dollars , literally . Almost threw them away . Those 2 and the India I bought in the States . I have several older man made stones I would like to research where and when they were made . I've been collecting for 8 years , I'm fascinated with natural stone's and picked up a few straight razor hones along the way . Just purchased an Arkansas stone in a brass holder that is dated April 26 1876 . This was a few months before the battle at the Little Bighorn . No cars , no electricity , no phones , dirt roads , no AC , no internet . A number of stones call for the use of whale oil . I'll settle for a thread to identifying my hones .

The pretty green and red one is a Charnley Forest. Beautiful stone.

I think I recognize the second stone from above from a recent ebay auction. It was sold as a ToS. Some call this type ToS others call it Llyn Idwal. I'd like to see a picture of the green backside. The seller was going to send me a picture but probably forgot so I didn't bid. I had the CF in my watchlist as well

This is the best picture color wise , and I would love to have a thread to a museum or book on honing stones .

I think it might be (English) slate. They often have straight bands. I have one of these which might be around 12k. One I no longer have had a band that felt coarser than the rest of the surface (see bottom pic).

If the bands don't have any inclusions it could be used after the ToS and before the CF.

Originally Posted by Clement

This is the best picture color wise , and I would love to have a thread to a museum or book on honing stones .

Wow, very interesting stone. The bands are very unique. I'm starting to understand why women love diamonds and other gems. I look at these stones the same way.