{"product_id":"silkstone-vintage-natural-british-sharpening-honing-stone-195mm-x-70mm-7-7-x-2-75-copy","title":"SilkStone Vintage Natural British Sharpening \u0026 Honing Stone  - 195mm x 70mm (7.7\" x 2.75\")","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gizmo-shadow-stroke flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-9 w-9 text-white flex items-center justify-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gizmo-shadow-stroke flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-9 w-9 text-white flex items-center justify-center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: These hones were cut by us from large unfinished blocks left at the mine 50+ years ago. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe have lapped them perfectly flat on one honing surface and chamfered the edges, ready to use immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-9 w-9 text-white flex items-center justify-center\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach one measures \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e195 mm (7.7 inches) long × 70 mm (1.75 inches) wide × between \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e20–25 mm (0.79–0.98 in)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thick, give or take a couple mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe have showcased some vintage boxed examples in the final two photos for reference only.\u003cbr\u003eEach purchase is for one hone only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-9 w-9 text-white flex items-center justify-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"518e4531-dc16-4994-b418-2c873ac47429\" class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gizmo-shadow-stroke flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-9 w-9 text-white flex items-center justify-center\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eSilkStone\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare vintage whetstone from the United Kingdom, prized for its fine grain and exceptionally smooth honing feel. \u003cspan\u003eThe history of these stones is obscure as to their exact origin, though they are certainly of UK origin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThey closely resembles a Thuringian in character, though it is generally a bit harder. When rubbed with a DMT plate it raises slurry readily, but it does not release slurry on its own during use. Like Thuringians, it shows subtle patterning when wet (visible in the photos). What truly sets it apart, however, is its rarity—Silk Stones are far scarcer than Thuringian hones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWith a dark grey to black tone and occasional marbling, these stones are dense and uniform, producing a soft slurry that yields a refined, razor-sharp edge. It is hard like a dark blue Thuringian and leaves similarly very fine edges, perhaps a bit more crisp and keen than the German hone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eWe are confident that these unlabelled hones are the Cambrock Silk Stones; \u003cspan\u003ethey  were independently compared to several vintage Silkstones, some in original paper boxes. The sharpening capability and fineness were also directly compared as well as the appearance of the surface under a microscope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark gray to black , sometimes lightly figured or speckled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eQualities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, fine-grained, silky feedback, creamy slurry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishing edges on razors, knives, and precision tools\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eNo longer quarried, Silk Stones are scarce today and valued both for their performance and as collectible examples of Britain’s sharpening stone tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Griffith Shaving Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42593421951070,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2905\/files\/IMG_9945_c9d83509-5534-4b5f-894f-763ce6443f79.jpg?v=1774743438","url":"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/silkstone-vintage-natural-british-sharpening-honing-stone-195mm-x-70mm-7-7-x-2-75-copy","provider":"Griffith Shaving Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}