Thread: Some hones and stones

Some stuff iv'e accumulated over the yrs.
Hopefully some of it will help out in my attempt to get started.
Greg

Guess so!
Looks like a coticule, the yellow one on the left of the upper picture.

Originally Posted by 0livia

Guess so!
Looks like a coticule, the yellow one on the left of the upper picture.

I didnt know what they were till recently Olivia,bought them at garage sales for under a dollar.
I also have a pretty good holder for them and a few more stones

+1 on the blue/ yellow coticule combination hone. Looks like 8X2 inches and possibly a natural combination stone, too! Can you tell I don't like coticules much?

You're living in paradise, man!
Love the naturals on the last picture!

I am coveting these hones....

Oh save me great hoglahoo!!

The last 2 pic's are very interesting.

Is that modified saw horse a sharpeniing stand? If so what do you sharpen on it.

The last picture....are those natural japanese stones or..?

Nice collection and thanks for sharing,

I have been restoring Japanese swords for about 27 yrs.I use the synthetic stones for foundation polish and the natural for finishing.The traditional position is more of a squat on a very short stool,pad or block with cushion,barefoot,holding an "S" shaped wood clamp with your foot,holding or clamping a stone onto a wood block in front of you.This style rig is more geared to my hight(6')and the fact that i didnt start polishing im my teens like some Japanese apprentices.
Greg

Don't you want to show us some closeups of your hones
and tell us what they exactly are?

Originally Posted by 0livia

Don't you want to show us some closeups of your hones
and tell us what they exactly are?

Here Here! I'll second the request for more pics and descriptions!