Sharpening Stones thread

[Hig789]

Anyone identify the orange on to the right? She's pretty smooth....

Looks like it's oil soaked and a synthetic stone, right? My guess would be a Norton India oilstone.

[Hig789]

You fellows are an amazing source of lore and arcana! Sharpening stones have been with me since my earliest memories of my father sharpening his pocketknife in front of the fire. I have always had two or three around all my life. But somehow I have not spent much time thinking about them. When I broke one I just got another cheap one somewhere.

After reading through this topic I knew I needed to expand my experience, so I bought this one off Ebay. I do not know how old this one is, but since it suggests sperm oil I assume it predates the whaling ban in 1972.

Man that's a nice translucent with the box and label. A very nice score. I have a 5x2 that I absolutly love.

[TripleF]

I don't know myself Hig. I just pick 'em up whenever I see 'em at garage sales.

As I did with this one today......
BUCK KNIVES NO. 130 HARD ARKANSAS STONE.

[Dinadan]

Anyone identify the orange on to the right? She's pretty smooth....

Looks like it's oil soaked and a synthetic stone, right? My guess would be a Norton India oilstone.

I agree that it looks like the Norton India oilstones I see on Ebay, but I am sure no expert.

That Buck Hard Arkansas looks like a good one too!

[stayinsharp]

I picked up this little Bear Creek Pocket and Desk stone at a flea market for 3 dollars. It aluminum oxide about 3/4 x 3 or so. Never used either.

[stayinsharp]

Here's the rest of my sharpening supplies,
A Lansky set
A Gizmo (no longer made) it was a knock off of a higher priced quality unit.
A Mundial oil bath tri stone set
A Case Moon Stone minus the box
A Norton India stone
A Case hard Arkansas
And a selection of Arkansas stones from Washita to black

[stayinsharp]

[quote="stayinsharp"]Here's the rest of my sharpening supplies,
A Lansky set
A Gizmo (no longer made) it was a knock off of a higher priced quality unit.
A Mundial oil bath tri stone set
A Case Moon Stone minus the box
A Norton India stone
A Case hard Arkansas
And a selection of Arkansas stones from Washita to black[/quote

It looks looks like the Gizmo IS still made.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional-Kn ... 0957196815

[Dinadan]

Good selection you have there, Stayinsharp.

I have kind of wanted one of these Boker Whittlers for a few months. Recently came across this one at with the stone at a good price. The stone feels like a nice medium or slightly coarse grain. I do like that wavy pattern.

[Chase]

Here's a Schrade Walden Advertiser

Tom

[TripleF]

I pick up every sharpening stone I see at estate/garage/yard sales.

Last week it was this fine smooth grit orangeish beast!
I just stroked a couple knives and YOWZAH dit it put a razor edge on.

Anybody know what I have here?

[gino]

Scott PM sent

[TripleF]

Scored some more this past weekend but this one was significant..... to me anyhow. It put a razor edge on
a couple knives with just a few strokes

It's a fine grit with like a diamnod dust finish.... that's the best I can describe it.

[Mumbleypeg]

Found another old Case counter hone. This one is newer than my other one, probably 1970s era. Has the rectangular oil can which as far as I know is the last ones Case issued.

Ken

[Colonel26]

Now those are very cool!

[philco]

Any oil left in that can ?

BTW that's a cool collection.

[FRJ]

Nice counter stones, Ken.

[Mumbleypeg]

Any oil left in that can ?

Thanks guys. Phil, the oil can on the newer one is about half full and the stone hasn't seen a lot of use. Haven't looked that close yet but suspect its can is not refillable. The can on the older one is empty but has a screw-on lid so it can be refilled easily.

Ken

[gino]

My newest and favorite stone

Old Montgomery Ward bench Stone

2 different grits which I dig, I can put a hair popping edge on with this stone

[TripleF]

Knice score gino!

[Mumbleypeg]

Nice stone Gino. Always wondered what the process was/is for manufacturing those.

Ken

[gino]

Thanks fellas, I enjoy using it

[Colonel26]

Very nice Gino. I love those big ol bench stones.

[Dinadan]

Found another old Case counter hone. This one is newer than my other one, probably 1970s era. Has the rectangular oil can which as far as I know is the last ones Case issued.
Ken

I like those Case counter hones! They just have a cool factor, especially the older one.

Gino - nice bench stone. I usually use a two grit stone on my kitchen knives.

[TripleF]

So it's TripleS (Sharpening Stones Scott) here again with this weekends haul.

The more I purchase....the more confised I get

I gotta ask about the stone I singled out in the last pic. Is it a stone? It's like glass on one side.

Thanks for any info!

[TripleF]

Dang it..... forgot to include this stone....