Thread: Blue Chinese 12k hone?

I've been reading a lot about the Chinese 12k hones and everyone describes them as blue-gray and I would agree from the pics I have seen. What's up with this Chinese 12k hone, that to me is decidedly blue: New Chinese Water Hone / Waterstone for Straight Razor | eBay

Is this just like all the other blue-gray Chinese hones out there, or is there something different about this one (better or worse)? Thanks for any help.

I think that's just bad photography, all I've ever seen are various shades of grey to almost black

For a short while his Guangxis even appeared to be yellow

Mine is green, given the high kryptonite content. I just get so weak and wobbly when I hone with it.....

I bought one of those, and it's not blue at all, rather dark grey to black.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

Mine is green, given the high kryptonite content. I just get so weak and wobbly when I hone with it.....

Do you hone in the Fortress Of Solitude??

This is all great information. Thanks for the help, guys!

Originally Posted by rodb

Do you hone in the Fortress Of Solitude??

lol thats a good one !

[QUOTE=Zephyr;914435]I bought one of those, and it's not blue at all, rather dark grey to black.

Zephyr man thats a sweet looking c-nat never seen one that dark before congrats.

Originally Posted by Zephyr

I bought one of those, and it's not blue at all, rather dark grey to black.

Nice set-up, Zephyr !
Great photo; my PHIG is the same color.