black stone identificatin

[zeusis]

hi,
I have in test these stone but I don't know what stone it is. It is possible to be an japanes natural stone?
I do not know whether to buy it or not. Price 50 $ reduced.

 

[magd74]

Kinda reminds me of a Tsushima black or a Khao men stone but generally, stone identification from pictures and even from handling them yourself is probably a waste of time.

 

[kcb5150]

If you are testing them and feel the performance warrants the price and you can afford it/want one then go for it. If not, or if you sell a lot of your stones over time due to bordeom or financial constraints I would say no because it's hard to get fair value back out of something with no data/track record beyond your opinion.

 

[zeusis]

is a slippery stone. I'll test it today. yesterday did not go out as it should

 

[zeusis]

is a slippery stone. I'll test it today. yesterday did not go out as it should

 

[zeusis]

I planing it, easy with 600, 800, 1000 and 2000 sandpaper. Is not so black. Dry and wet.

 

[kelbro]

Could be Thuringian from the looks of it.

 

[Akis]

It looks like a Vermio stone.

 

[zeusis]

Akis you might be right.
I tested last night without slurry seems to do nothing, consistent slurry I just managed to do only with diamond, has become something else, but I still did not seem to finish, my Escher bout seems to be over this.
In order to improve the cut, I used soap, maybe possibly to do more but after a lot of passes. By the way, the bevel left is mat.
In use, it looks like scratch, your brain gets the noise.
In conclusion I think I'm returning that it's not over Escher and I'm expecting a good Japanese.

 

[Akis]

Akis you might be right.
I tested last night without slurry seems to do nothing, consistent slurry I just managed to do only with diamond, has become something else, but I still did not seem to finish, my Escher bout seems to be over this.
In order to improve the cut, I used soap, maybe possibly to do more but after a lot of passes. By the way, the bevel left is mat.
In use, it looks like scratch, your brain gets the noise.
In conclusion I think I'm returning that it's not over Escher and I'm expecting a good Japanese.

Vermio has similar characteristics as the ones you described , i've used one once but it's actually a strange finish hone and it doesn't produce a lot of audible feedback and give me solid performance. (but i cant be sure due to my lack of experience )

If i remember correct Keith Johnson has done some work with a Vermio once , check his youtube channel.

 

[zeusis]

thx