Thuringian German Classic Water Razor Hones Sharpening Stones - CHOOSE YOUR STONE

NOTE: Each hone will include a small slurry stone of random colored Thuringian stone as shown in the final photo.

Offered here are classic, old mined Thuringian water razor hones from the Sonneberg/ Steinach area in the Thuringian mountains of Germany. Most famous labelled under the Escher brand, these stones have been treasured by barbers for more than 200 years for putting a fine and smooth edge on straight razors. These particular stones are the desirable soft and easy to use light green variety of the slate.
This is a vintage hone, collected as an end cut, leftover from the original mined stones or a stone with irregular form or coloring.
These are natural stones, so small hairline cracks or small chips or voids on the hone sides or back may be present. On many examples we've sealed the sides and back to prevent any water from intruding into the stone during use.

The stones pictured here have the following features:

Size/Weight:

Stone #1 - 7 7/8 x 1 3/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/8 thick (varies)
Color / quality: Yellow green and blue
Weight: 255g

Stone #2 -7 1/4 x 1 5/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/4in. thick (varies)
Color / quality:  Blue Green
Weight: 325g

Stone #3 - 6 3/4 x 7/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 5/8in. thick (varies)
Color / quality: Mottled Black
Weight: 185g

Stone #4 - 6 3/4 x 1 in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/8in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Mottled Black
Weight: 135g

Stone #5 - 5 7/8 x 1 1/4in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/8in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Blue Green
Weight:125g

Stone #6 - 5 7/8 x 3/4in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 5/8in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality:  Light Green
Weight: 155g 

Stone #7 - 4 3/4 x 1in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 1/2in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Blue Green
Weight: 120g 

Stone #8 - 3 1/2 x 3/4in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 1in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Yellow Green and Blue
Weight: 135g 

Stone #9 - 4 1/2 x 1 3/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 1/2in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Yellow Green and Blue
Weight: 150g 

Stone #10 - 4 3/8 x 1 5/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/4in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Yellow Green
Weight: 220g 

Stone #11 - 4 7/8 x  1 5/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/4in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Yellow Green and Blue
Weight: 235g 

Stone #12 - 4 3/4 x 1 3/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/8in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Blue Green
Weight: 170g 

Stone #13 - 3 1/8 x  2 5/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 3/8in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Blue
Weight: 490g 

Stone #14 - 4 3/4 x 3/8in. at the longest/widest points, approximately 5/8in. thick (varies slightly)
Color / quality: Yellow green
Weight: 285g