Help/advice with an unknown stone

[Nerri1029]

I found this stone in with a bunch of acquired equipment.

I'd like to know:

1 - What is Frictionite? can/should it be used to sharpen knives?

2 - Do I use Oil? Water? whale oil?

3 - What's it worth?

thanks in advance

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Personally, I know nothing about these hones. But, I did find this, in attempting to learn something about 'em:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...0-Frictionite-Razor-Hones-by-American-Hone-Co

 

[Nerri1029]

THANKS,

I read the same story about Louis Hiatt a couple years back.
This stone is easily 20 - 30 years old.

Just from the look and feel, it's not the coveted 00, but it on par with med Arkansas and the size is fantastic.
I haven't used it yet.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

Based on what little I read about the Frictionite brand, you might have a decent one there (at least).

Regarding your question about using it with/without oil, if the stone isn't oiled yet, I'd first try it with just water (or perhaps water with a little dish soap). It's nearly impossible to 'un-oil' a stone, once it's oiled, so if it's clean now, I'd try to keep it that way (personally).

Good luck. If you try it out, don't be shy about sharing the results with us. I'm sort of curious about this one now.