SOLD Washita - UK (worldwide shipping)

[pavlobee]

After posting some stones in the WTB post of @1315 I got quite a bit of interest and so to be fair and transparent I am putting them all up here with pricing and more details, and have offered @1315 first refusal. I will add more posts with detailed pics of each stone.

I am in the UK, all prices in £GBP sterling.
I can ship within the UK for £8
I can ship internationally for £15
I will consider offers and can combine stones for shipping.
NO DIBs

From left to right:

1. Unbranded (Lilywhite?) Washita 205x51x30mm - £80 SOLD
   • 709g SG=2.26
   • Medium Fine grit
   • With custom made mahogany solid base and lid
   • I have flatted the working surface with SiC powder, had a light scrub with some dish soap but it hasn't been sat in any degreaser. It does have a corner chipped off, about 12mm wide, no cracks from it though. The oil stain suggests it's been used with clean motor oil and the stone smells neutral. This is a nice big stone and will last a life time.
2. Pike Lilywhite Washita with label 202x50x24.5mm 586g - £100SOLD
   • 586g SG=2.37
   • Fine grit
   • I have flatted the working surface with SiC powder, had a light scrub with some dish soap but it hasn't been sat in any degreaser. It smells neutral,
   • If you want a genuine vintage stone with the providence, this is the one for you.
3. Pike Lilywhite Washita without label 200x50x24.5mm - £80 SOLD
   • 585g SG=2.38
   • Fine grit
   • I have flatted the working surface with SiC powder, had a light scrub with some dish soap but it hasn't been sat in any degreaser. You can see the shadow of the original label on one side. This stone is the best looking of the bunch, it's very pale and a very consistent , it has a very smooth feel to it when handling.
   • If you want the best quality stone without the premium of a label, this is the one for you.
4. Unbranded Washita 211.5x46x22mm - £40 SOLD
   • 496g SG= 2.32
   • Medium fine grit
   • You can see on one side there is a small flaw, but it's very shallow and doesn't propagate through the stone, and you can even sharpen over it (at an angle) if you really wanted to. The other side is perfect.
   • This was very grubby when I got it, so it's been in degreaser, in the dishwasher and required a fair bit of flatting, however it's come up very nicely and no longer smells like an old workshop.

 

[pavlobee]

Stone 1.

This unbranded washita is nice heafty stone and comes with a lovely solid Mahogany base and lid.

It does have a chip on one corner and a blob of interior paint I think. The main working surface is flat, and you can see that "sat in it's wooden box for many years" line along the sides

 

[pavlobee]

Stone 2.
So this is the one people want because it has a label, but IMHO it's not the best stone if you just want one for utilitarian purposes!

Scratch pattern test pics added.

 

[pavlobee]

Stone 3.
This is lovely!

 

[pavlobee]

Stone 4.
Cheap and cheerful.

 

[1315]

im out.

 

[pavlobee]

Stones 1 and 2 now sold.

 

[dtro]

.

 

[pavlobee]

All sold now.

 

[Bolek]

Recived with thanks.