Thread: What a major Score to my collection

My first clearly marked Escher stone.
What a major thing to add to my collection of stones.
Should i use it or just keep it on the shelf.
Cause it would stink to get water on that label
and ruin. How awesome it looks.

Man! 6 posts and an Escher. Use it. I would! There are threads here on waterproofing the label. Check them out! Lessee a picture!

...Really....No Picture....

yea i messed up on the post.

I have used Krylon Preserve It spray with success on back labels. On end labels a clear nail polish called "Hard As Nails." So far so good. I use that perforated rubber shelving stuff you buy in the super market under the stone and an paper towel under that. Others will come along with what worked for them.

I would say use it if you know how to hone razors. If you are learning wait until you can shave smoothly and comfortably on a razor you have honed to the 8k level. When you can do that you're ready to add the escher as a finisher. Congrats on the score.

Thanks!

Now of course I'm incredibly jealous...

Originally Posted by Suile

Should i use it or just keep it on the shelf.

Opinions vary, naturally.

If that were mine I would leave it on the shelf. Wait, on second thought, I wouldn't even dare to tempt the evil witch Gravity. I'd leave it on the bottom shelf...of a safe deposit box.

I think you should send it to me. I have a nice shelf I can put it on to keep it nice and dry for you. If I hone with it, I promise that I will dry it off real nice for you.

Grrrr, other peoples' good fortune makes me crazy. That is awesome , though.

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.