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hi_bud_gl · 06-07-2009, 10:25 PM

This is picture of the Turkey oil stone. i can't say a lot so far about it. i am in the process of testing it. so far
1 Drinks oil as Camel in the Desert.
2. Fastest cutting stone i have used.(among finishing hones)
3.Brakes down very easily shatters .
i have a lot to test on this stone i could change my mind later.

0livia · 06-07-2009, 10:52 PM

It exists!!!!

beenpickin · 06-09-2009, 12:49 AM

Is this the same Turkey oil stone that was at Mid-Mo? If so it is the one hone I had intended to handle but neglected to.

hi_bud_gl · 06-09-2009, 12:53 AM

This is not the same one but similar one. they are differ on colors. this one is a little darker. MO meeting one was white .

Stoned · 06-21-2009, 10:02 AM

Hello from a newbie,

I am a hone collector and user and have been following these forums with interest. I wanted to contribute my 25cents worth, so I became a member. I hope my posts are of use to others.
I came across a garage sale a while back, a old fella was selling his prized tool kit he collected over a life time. I seen this curious slipstone and asked the old fella about it. He said it's an old "Turkey" he has had for a long time. I've read about these stones but have never seen one, so I bought it for it's price of $2. Here are some pics.Stone is coated with WD40.

Stoned · 06-21-2009, 10:36 AM

When I was going thru some unidentified sharpening stones/hones I found a similar stone to the one above. I think it was a 8"(20cm) stone which broke to 5"(12.5cm) The last two have a coat of WD40. (The pinkish colour on the bottom of the stone (4th pic) is the reflection of my hands).

0livia · 06-21-2009, 12:44 PM

Welcome to SRP, Stoned!
Those are great finds!
Please tell us about your experiences with these hones.
Do you sharpen razors?

hi_bud_gl · 06-21-2009, 02:30 PM

wow that is great to have more picture of that stone. i would love to see how it acts. i just got my 2 more turkey oil stones and will post pictures. they are changing colors when you oil them.

joke1176 · 06-21-2009, 02:44 PM

Great, yet another super rare stone I will likely never get my envious hands on.

Sham, I am going to hire a private investigator to follow you around and take notes on your razor and hone acquisition habits... You come up with the most unusual things.

JimmyHAD · 06-21-2009, 02:54 PM

Welcome to SRP and thanks for the photos. The fabled Turkey is a rare one AFAIK. The only member I know of who has been lucky enough to find any is hi_bud. Let us know if yours lives up to it's reputation.