Hones and Hone Acquisitions

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by Steve56, Mar 21, 2019.

  1. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    I also have this one on the way soon, useful for honing the really wonky ones. Nakayama asagi according to the stamps and vendor, who is reliable. Hopefully it’s finisher grade.

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  2. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Won this ugly barber size on Yahoo auctions for $79, though it will be closer to $130 after fees and shipping. It looks like a deep layer stone from the yellowish orange skin patches, and it looks pure. Always a gamble, but I am looking forward to seeing it in person. Vendor’s images.

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  3. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    I don’t believe that I’ve posted this one, certainly not with the black cashew on it. It’s a tenjou (upper suita) shiro suita, and can finish a razor though it is not the best razor finisher, it’s more of a knife hone and metal polisher (at which it excels). They’re also great at removing the honyama burr after Jnat finishing, 4-5 strokes on a dry stone like this will boost the HHT a bit. I got some good weather for cashew curing, and I’ve always thought that these white stones looked really nice with black lacquer on them. The smaller piece has been around a while

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  4. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Gorgeous looking stone Steve. I agree, that white with black contrast makes for a stunning stone.
     
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  5. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Got this one in today, no one seemed to want it, maybe because of the flaked out area. But the back was flat enough to sand and lap it to a good surface. It’s very fast, not that hard, and fineness TBD.

    The only problem is that it seems a little bit small ... :rofl:

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  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    How sad, you couldnt find a decent sized stone. :happy088:

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  7. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    This one just in…. Haven’t tried it yet.

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  8. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    In reading from their site, The Moon Stone(La Lune) you ordered reminds me of the PURPLE LLYN MELYNLLYN(12k) stone I have, from AJ's "Welsh Slate Stones" he sells on EBay. Right down to the green spots in the stone.
    Get to honing, so we can see the characteristics of your new stone.
     
  9. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    I took a shave ready Gold Monkey, made a few passes on a suita to raise a kasumi finish, then did 15 passes at blade weight on the La Lune using glycerin and water. That removed the kasumi almost entirely, maybe 85+%, and left a nice bright polish. So it’s no typical slate. it’s fast like a barber hone. The HHT was excellent, in or out, maybe not quite as good as the best Jnat, but this is a Gold Monkey and I’m just foolin’ around at this point.
     
  10. deepsea

    deepsea Well-Known Member

    Found this little ark at an antique store today and couldn’t pass it up.
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  11. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Just got a Norton India Combination Stone. One side red, the other side darker. Just gotta figure out the coarser side from the finer side. Lol https://ibb.co/bQG7yXk
     
  12. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    The red side is finer.
     
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  13. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Ty!
     
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  14. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Just scored myself a Coticule 6”x1-3/4”. Before and after surfacing. Only took a few minutes on my DMT.

    I have 2 other Coti’s but they are only 4”x1”
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  15. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    This is one of those stones, that as soon as you pick it up you know it’s going to be something good. From the market, a Coticule, sitting alone, all covered in funk and grease. When I first picked it up, it felt like a hunk of lead. A vintage, possibly deep rock natural combo, graciously large, heavy, old school thick, measuring in at 5 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 1 3/16 and weighs 840 grams. Lost some thickness lapping out divots, but a nice hard stone appeared out from the gunk. Tamed the diamond agitated garnets with a few slurry treatments. Coticule is fast and feels like you're honing on velvet. Very smooth super keen Coti edge were all looking for

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  16. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Wow, that is a beauty. Great find.

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  17. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

  18. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    Thank you Gents, the more I use it the better it becomes. I am really liking this stone
     
  19. Timwcic

    Timwcic Well-Known Member

    Holy Crap On A Cracker. 8 x 2 1/2 inches. Banded yellow/green. Beautiful label. Enough Said

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    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

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