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    NOW I see! Whatta label! Very nice. Now you need a junker with a partial label to use. I see your predicament! That is very nice. Did I say nice?
    Use it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxi View Post
    To have an Escher (IMO) and not use it, is really not that cool. If that's the case, then you sell it to someone who will. Sorry to be so frank.

    These are stones, and they have an intended purpose. Put some clear coats on the label to preserve it, as that is very important.
    Normally I would completely agree with you. The thing that, in this case, gives me pause is that I believe someone buying an Escher in this condition (mint?) is probably not buying it to sharpen razors. A sharpener-buyer can find plenty of unlabeled Thuringian stones or barely labeled Eschers on Ebay for cheaper. As a result, I think if you sold it, it may remain unused.

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    If you want to be a custodian for the hone museum don't use it.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.

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    IMHO people who pay high prices for Eschers buy them to use. Collecting is a sideline. jUst saying....
    YMMV
    It just keeps getting better

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    If I bought a vintage unused Ferrari, I would drive it. You only live once and can't take it with you. That said, I'd still have a daily driver
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    I do have 6 other stones.
    that i use that perty sure are thuringains
    for they are soft and easy to make flat.
    they did not come flat.
    their grits are very fine and a good level of cut.

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    It is a different kettle of fish when you have good finishers already. I had a good escher that I used. I picked up a mint NOS 1905 or so in the box with slurry blue green with perfect labels and ink stamps on the honing surface. I didn't hone on it for a long time. I checked it with a straight edge and it wasn't flat but it wasn't bad. So I honed on it without flattening. I really liked it so I flattened it and use it.

    I had a near perfect yellow green that I never honed and finally sold. Same with another that also had ink stamp on the honing surface faintly. Now if I get a hone I use it. I'm about done buying hones though.

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    I don't think i ever be done buying hones.
    I seem to always buy.
    When the price is a real bargain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxi View Post
    To have an Escher (IMO) and not use it, is really not that cool. If that's the case, then you sell it to someone who will. Sorry to be so frank.

    These are stones, and they have an intended purpose. Put some clear coats on the label to preserve it, as that is very important.
    I agree with Maxi I would use it. I have "lost" a 1981 unused Staffordshire scuttle due to SWMBO thinking it was way to valuable to be trusted in my hands. Rolo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suile View Post
    I don't think i ever be done buying hones.
    I seem to always buy.
    When the price is a real bargain.
    I ain't found one of those yet ....... those are really rare .........

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