Another handful of lovely rocks to let go. Prices quoted are in USD, not including shipping so give a shout with where you are and I can find out a postage quote, prices are hopefully pretty reasonable to account for this. Wise preferred, can do PP.
Even if not pictured many of these stones come with old-school-style, handmade wooden boxes, which I can include if you'd like (they may be somewhat dirty). The only one that doesn't from memory is Coticule 2. All are lapped cleaned, tested, and ready to go.
Ping me a message or reply below with any further q.s.
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Coticule x BBW Natural Combi. c. 7x1.5". $55. Sold.
The coti side of this stone is quite hard, and more appropriate for razors, or deburring, Belgian Blue is always ace. Stone isn't quite rectangular, it's a little over 1.5" at one end, a little under at the other, about 5mm of coti, 9mm of BBW. Comes in a box that has an old leather strop on the bottom which could possibly be refurbed (?)
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Coticule 2. 7x2". $130. Sold.
Oh dear, I can already feel the regret in letting this go. A lovely vintage coti that's not only excellent for knives, but also in a knife appropriate size and really quite thick. Has a very thin layer of BBW on the bottom, but really this should be regarded as all yellow. Not common to find something like this in this size and thickness.
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BBW (+ a bit of Coti). 7x1.5”. $25. Sold.
This one otoh has just a super thin (and dished) coticule side, so is really just BBW, though I've heard a few people say that BBW occurring next to a coticule layer has a higher garnet content, which I have no reason to disbelieve. I haven't lapped the coti side as it could still be used nicely for deburring.
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Late Period Dark Thuringian. 4.5x1.25". $40. Sold.
Small dark Thuri. These are the best of the best in terms of razor honing, but not for kitchen knives.
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Aberfelleni Slate / Dragon's Tongue / Yellow Lake Oilstone. 8x2". $20. Sold.
This is very likely Aberfelleni slate, most probably a Yellow Lake Oilstone. Slightly coarser than some YLs I've had though, making it a good fine finishing stone for a kitchen knife, or prefinisher for a razor.
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Washita 1. 6x2". $35.
A nice, quite typical Washita, around average for both speed and grit. Probably a Norton era Lily White or No.1. Couple of corner chips, but obviously don't affect it in use.
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Washita 2. 7x2". $45. Sold.
Slightly older stone than the one above I think, and in an unusual 7" size. This is a really very good stone, very quick but finishes remarkably fine.
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Pike No.1 Washita. 8x2". $80. Sold.
PIKE stones are the best! Time and again PIKE oilstones have proved to be the fastest cutting! The slowest wearing! And universally admired by the most discerning craftsmen. Ask your shopkeep to stock PIKE brand today...
(At the faster and coarser end of the Washita spectrum, with a relatively low SG. I've sealed the label back on after degreasing).
Even if not pictured many of these stones come with old-school-style, handmade wooden boxes, which I can include if you'd like (they may be somewhat dirty). The only one that doesn't from memory is Coticule 2. All are lapped cleaned, tested, and ready to go.
Ping me a message or reply below with any further q.s.
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The coti side of this stone is quite hard, and more appropriate for razors, or deburring, Belgian Blue is always ace. Stone isn't quite rectangular, it's a little over 1.5" at one end, a little under at the other, about 5mm of coti, 9mm of BBW. Comes in a box that has an old leather strop on the bottom which could possibly be refurbed (?)
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Oh dear, I can already feel the regret in letting this go. A lovely vintage coti that's not only excellent for knives, but also in a knife appropriate size and really quite thick. Has a very thin layer of BBW on the bottom, but really this should be regarded as all yellow. Not common to find something like this in this size and thickness.
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This one otoh has just a super thin (and dished) coticule side, so is really just BBW, though I've heard a few people say that BBW occurring next to a coticule layer has a higher garnet content, which I have no reason to disbelieve. I haven't lapped the coti side as it could still be used nicely for deburring.
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Small dark Thuri. These are the best of the best in terms of razor honing, but not for kitchen knives.
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This is very likely Aberfelleni slate, most probably a Yellow Lake Oilstone. Slightly coarser than some YLs I've had though, making it a good fine finishing stone for a kitchen knife, or prefinisher for a razor.
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Washita 1. 6x2". $35.
A nice, quite typical Washita, around average for both speed and grit. Probably a Norton era Lily White or No.1. Couple of corner chips, but obviously don't affect it in use.
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Slightly older stone than the one above I think, and in an unusual 7" size. This is a really very good stone, very quick but finishes remarkably fine.
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PIKE stones are the best! Time and again PIKE oilstones have proved to be the fastest cutting! The slowest wearing! And universally admired by the most discerning craftsmen. Ask your shopkeep to stock PIKE brand today...
(At the faster and coarser end of the Washita spectrum, with a relatively low SG. I've sealed the label back on after degreasing).
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