| From: Mr. Martin
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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At an estate sale, I found a stone in a coffee can. It was caked in old nasty motor oil, grease and grime. As soon as I picked it up, I knew it was not a typical stone. An old label fell off the end and exposed a very blonde patch of unstained stone. I could not feel any grit at all. With a couple corners chipped, it had obviously been dropped. Once home, a buddy suggested some warm water and a bristle brush. Once that started to wash away the oil, a little Fels Napha was used and the grime just rolled off revealing a beautiful stone. I can feel no grit, so it is super fine. It loves water and brings my pocket knife edge to a razor's edge in just a few strokes and the edge is a mirror. It doesnt cut very well dry. It is 1"x2"x4" and very heavy. It is translucient and flashlight shines thru it with a very warm glow. Vein streaks can easily be seen deep inside. I suspect it to be quartz, but not positive.
If you have any insight as to what other kind of stone it might be, thst would be helpful. I would like to know the grit. I'm suspecting over 2000g but I have no mesns to tell for sure. Thanks for your thoughts. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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| From: Will tell
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Looks like a natural hone meaning it’s made out of stone. Cleaning after use with soap and a pumice stone that can be bought at a Barber supply store. Hold the hone flat in your hand and with the blade edge facing in. The edge should be held flat with little pressure moving it from top to bottom. Do the same with the other side using the same amount of pressure. It helps if you add some soap to the hone but you can use it dry. For straight razors you finish the edge with a leather strop.
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| From: selstickbow
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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MARTY - THAT is just a great find. FUN stuff, and useful, I love it.
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| From: DanaC
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Looks like hard Arkansas. Great for a finish hone, I bet.
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| From: carpenter
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Awesome find!
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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nice stone
I have had this one since a kid
got from an old Thoracic surgeon - its in a wooden box with a leather strop on top
I use it with a light honeing oil and wipe clean with oil and a paper towel a hard arkensaw stone I think
very smooth -after i sharpen on a diamond I use this and the leather to get a razor edge
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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its about 2" thick and can lift out of the box to use either side
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Pretty sure white is soft Arkansas Black ones are the hard Arkansas.
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| From: Jeff Durnell
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Very good find. Congrats.
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| From: olddogrib
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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From the coloration I would guess the Arkansas novaculite family of stones, but I never had one that was translucent. One of the first I ever owned was marketed by W.R. Case & Sons and was very pricey even for a small one. That size would have cost a fortune 50 years ago.
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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mine is that opal translucent color slick smooth and very hard
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| From: Mr. Martin
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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@Andy Man, Great looking stone and I like that box.
From the family, the story I got was the owner died 25-ish years ago. The son occupied the home until his passing. So I'm guessing 50 years to 75 years old is close.
I threw a 3 blade broad head on it and with just 1 drop of water, that broadhead slid right across with barely a touch. Acted like an air hockey table and puck.
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Mr Martin
mine is atleast that old tooo- we had an old retired surgeon move in next door and he gave it to me at about me being 9 years old along with a bunch of his medical notes -god only knows how long he had it and i'm 70 now
alll the sharpening Ive done on it in my lifetime it is still flat and no dishing wear -once you put what you think was a sharp edge on it it will go to razor blade quality rather quickly and after the strop will split hairs
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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the box is solid wood with the concavity having been chileled out
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| From: Bob Rowlands
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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Man that IS an incredible find. Enjoy using it.
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| From: Jon Stewart
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| Date: 18-Dec-23 |
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If I bought it and found it to be novaculite I would turn it into 4 stone knife blades.
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| From: Mr. Martin
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| Date: 19-Dec-23 |
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Funny you mentioned the surgeon. When I started in the medical field, one of my first jobs was in a satelite clinic of a big hospital. There was an older nurse who took a "shining" to me. She got her start in WWII. One day she came in with a small box and handed it to me. Inside was a glass syringe, various loose needles and her stone. The stone was hard, 1/2"x1"x3". She explained that they reused needles all the time and was responsible for resharpening and cleaning their needles. This was her personal kit. Not long after, she retired. Most were happy she retired, I missed the no-nonsense and "by the book" structure she brought. You could tell she was military. A trait, sorely lacking. 30 years later, I still have her kit.
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