A366 Vintage German THURINGIAN SLATE waterstone SHARPENING STONE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Vintage tools -sharpening stone A366

Up for sale is an antique RAZOR HONE it looks to be a German THURINGIAN SLATE by the size, colour & fineness.

A superb fine finishing natural water stone around 8-12k grit rating. Great for keeping your straight razors cutting, these are also an amazingly good finishing stone for your tools & knives.

Size - 175mm x 38mm x 18mm.

Weight - stone 360g

CONDITION

This stone is in authentic vintage condition, wear and tear consistent with age & use. The front face has been dressed flat with 60g silicon carbide & will go finer & burnish up with use. A large corner off the rear with some chips the edges. These are among the finest European natural stones, good for getting your gear razor sharp.

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