Stone identification help

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Ryan J

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My Grandfather passed away recently and I inherited some tools. In one of the tool boxes i found this old stone. Im guessing it was his Fathers. Does anyone have any info on it? Havent been able to find anything onljne. Be nice to know its abrasive material and grit rating. And its intended use. Any input is appreciated.
 
buckman110 said:
I believe thats a razor hone. Really heavy?
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Yeah its pretty heavy. Hard, solid, and smooth. Hard to tell the grit by touch after 2k. For me at least. Wondered if it was meant as a razor hone. I use a straight. Wish i knew if it was intended for homing or as a finisher
 
buckman110 said:
Id say finisher. Id scrub it with dawn and a brush.
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Okay will do. I wonder if they used these with oil or water. Guess it should be easy enough to tell when i get it wet. Need to fix the chips as well. Thought about flattening the backside and using it to avoid ruining the emgraving im the fromt
 
Idk, about oil or water. Ive never used a razor hone just seen them at sales and flea markets. Yea if u have a chip in the stone it will wreck a straight razor. Theres a forum on blade forums called straight razor place. Thoes guys will know for sure.
 
That is what is known as a barber hone. They are usually very fine compared to most general knife hones - they are made for doing touch-ups on straight razors. Most are used with water, some few are meant to be used dry.
 
Definitely a barber hone, certainly looks like a finishing hone. Used with shaving foam if available. I believe they can be used with oil or water or dry even for light use. They can be lapped if dinged or chipped too bad - those corner and edge chips are pretty common. Looks like a very nice heirloom, esp as you already use a straight.
 
a Roxio razor hone water hone or shaving lather. touchups a few and very few light strokes on a razor they are aggressive and wear a blade quickly. they were meant for quick touch ups by a barber who's time was money so the were quick
 
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