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straights:

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top to bottom, left to right:
no name. I think it is made from a file. if so, very well made. 7/16, about 3/4 hollow.
tuckmar hammond. solingen. 4/8, about 1/4 hollow. not mine, it’s on consideration. so far I’m thinking it’s a keeper
gottleib hammesfahr, solingen . just under 4/8, 1/2 hollow.
gold dollar. china. 1 of 3 for honing practice.
robeson shur edge. usa. 9/16, about 3/4 hollow. I got this in badly broken state and shortened it.
merit. germany. almost 5/8, full hollow.
larkin. 5/8, full hollow. not mine, it’s on consideration. I think I’ll send it back.
the workman. 5/8, 1/2 hollow. not mine, it’s on consideration. I think I’ll send it back.
gold dollar. china. 2 of 3 for honing practice.
pontifex. karl peters jr. solingen. almost 6/8, full hollow.
crown.usa. 6/8, extra hollow
bengall. 6/8, full hollow.
gold dollar. china. 3 of 3 for honing practice.
kriegar. china. not likely to ever be anything.



stones:

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top to bottom, fine to coarse.
unknown natural.
naniwa 12k superstone.

norton 4k/8k
king 1k “red brick”
dmt 1200
dmt 600
eze lap. maybe 325
chinese 180/320
norton dressing stone.
 
it just depends who the pilot is and if you have to play with TSA.... here's what I allowed myself to load into my carry on, on my bird, for my flight this trip:

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not sure why it's rotating 90 when I hang them here. but, left to right:

CVH No 24, CVH MK No 30, Keen Kutter, W&B Bow, Eva 17, Parker, Fila 14.

just the ones I brought on the trip to use or hone.
 
Hey KW you got some some pretty looking chicks out there. Should be feeling great just like a king with many wives. :001_tt2:
 
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