Did I just buy an Escher or did I get skunked? 
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Did I just buy an Esher?
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It is an escher. The cup in the middle of the label is an escher label (Says E&Co on it).
It has the paper on it.
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Now I feel a little better. I put in a sniping auto bid and it ate it up to my max. I got nervous that maybe I was off.
I'll play too. Did I just buy a thuringian?
VINTAGE RAZOR HONE IN BOX
It looks like a natural stone, but the size of the cut is different from pretty much all the thuringians I've seen, besides very old ones intended for woodworkers. I figured for $16 for a stone that long, worst that could happen is I get a polisher for the kitchen knives. I also figured that since it's only 1/4" thick, most Escher collectors wouldn't touch it.
VINTAGE RAZOR HONE IN BOX
It looks like a natural stone, but the size of the cut is different from pretty much all the thuringians I've seen, besides very old ones intended for woodworkers. I figured for $16 for a stone that long, worst that could happen is I get a polisher for the kitchen knives. I also figured that since it's only 1/4" thick, most Escher collectors wouldn't touch it.
That's a decent deal you got there. Me too believe EscherDid I just buy an Escher or did I get skunked?
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Nope, you did not.
Looks like an india oil stone - definitely not a thuringian and definitely a synthetic stone.
You are right, it certainly does: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdSrch.cgi/@cStones - India Oil@b::0::user::1,0,0,1::
When I used to scour listings for hones (not properly advertised) I got a good eye for what they usually contained. Although, I did pick up my 2 coti's for about $10-20 each and a 7x1.5" escher for $125 so it was worth it.
I have enough hones now that I don't even bother to look. Coticules are really the only ones that still interest me and I'd rather get some of the ones being presently mined.
Did someone get a bargain with this 8" hone?
I thought it could be an Escher at first until I saw the size.
I thought it could be an Escher at first until I saw the size.
Could be an Escher (there were 8x2" ones). I was watching that auction. Pics aren't lit well enough to see any stone details though, so it's a total gamble. Could be a China Nat. Could be black Ark. Could be Carborundum or Emery. Could be just about anything.
Op did get an Escher. I agree with Harvitz about the wood-backed stone. I'm pretty sure it's not a Thuringian, could very well be an India stone.
Op did get an Escher. I agree with Harvitz about the wood-backed stone. I'm pretty sure it's not a Thuringian, could very well be an India stone.
Yep, I was watching that one.
That is an oil stone
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