Thread: Hone ID - any ideas?

Good evening!

Im considering a purchase of the hone below. No other pics or info except the seller says it is a "olde chisle hone" and says it is for razors.. i would have guessed chisels but what do i know
Anyway, a professional chisle is pretty damn sharp aswell and i think i could use this in the progression, maybe not a finisher but i could porbably fit it in there.
As you can see its dirty from oil ( i think) and needs a good lap to be able to determine which kind of hone it is. But, i dont have it in my possesion and the seller dont want to do it.
So, considering the box and the overall apperance, do any of you guys(or ladies) know what this could be? I think "olde chisle hone" is some sort of brand-name but i cant find any info..

anyway, any tips would be greatley appreciated.
Please excuse my terrible spelling.
Regards / Victor

Looks like the fine side of an Norton India combination stone, if so, it's exactly what the seller is describing, an "olde chisle hone" way too coarse for a razor.

Yeah.. i was thinking that to sadly. What would you guys rate the grit on these.. i need a new bevel-setter..
but it looks kinda smooth dont you think?

that stone would have to be cleaned to have a id on it .

I'm gonna throw my .02 in! It's debatable whether it's a whole 2 cents worth. I think it's a washita. But as has been stated, everything will change once you spray some Easy Off on that puppy.

The stone doesn't look long enough to be one of the slow, expensive ones. From the box it could be a natural, in that case most likely a washita. It could also be a man made one but still not fine enough for razors. Maybe not fine enough even as a bevel setter. Lap it, and, good luck.

With all that gunk on it, it could be anything.

With all that gunk it is like putting filler to holes in your wall before you sand it incredibely smooth for painting.