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Shlomo Hoffmann
10-19-2011, 12:30 PM
Picked up these cast iron sharpening stone cases recently. I am familiar with wooden and cardboard boxes, but I've never seen or heard of cast iron holders/cases... and boy, these cases are heavy... especially the Pike

Pike case

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/salmoh/f16773a4.jpg

Norton case

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/salmoh/8c4457dd.jpg

The stones are artificial, double sided and reek of kerosene odor... Both are quite hefty and have felt on the bottom for good friction. Sharpening/honing can be free-handed straight in the box... 7x2 for the Pike case and 6x2 for the Norton.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/salmoh/b4171435.jpg



Any inputs? Approx. age? value?

Thanks... Salmo.

Jim Koepke
10-19-2011, 12:47 PM
Howdy Shlomo I usually say welcome to the creek when someone has as few posts as you, but it looks like you have been around for a while. Your profile doesn't indicate what part of the country you are in.

My guess is since there isn't a zip code on those it predates the introduction of zip codes.

Also one of the things we often overlook is the many industries that use(d) abrasive stones on their tools.

I did a quick search and didn't turn up much.

Maybe someone else knows more.

jtk

Shlomo Hoffmann
10-19-2011, 1:20 PM
Jim - zip codes were introduced in 1963... That is not so old...:)

Fixed my ID - Randolph NJ.

Jim Koepke
10-19-2011, 1:27 PM
Jim - zip codes were introduced in 1963... That is not so old...:)

I know, I was in high school back then.

jtk

David Weaver
10-19-2011, 1:31 PM
Those are fabulous. Here, I expected one thing, and then open the thread to find something completely different.

Jim Koepke
10-19-2011, 1:41 PM
Silly me… Just did a search for Pike Manufacturing and found some better information including:

http://www.nhnorth.us/pikeindustries.html

It looks like the Pike Mfg. name was discontinued in 1961.

jtk

Don Orr
10-19-2011, 2:19 PM
I have a Norton very similar to the Pike box you show. It was my father-in-laws. I have no idea how old it is but the stone is great. I use it all the time with 3-in-1 oil.

Tony Shea
10-19-2011, 4:41 PM
Those are neat. You say you picked them up, where on earth did you find 'em? I also expected something different and was pleasantly surprised. I assumed this was about using cast iron as a kanaban type of thing with loose grit used on it. But these stones are much more interesting. Great find, or should I say pick up.

Tom Scott
10-20-2011, 5:48 PM
I have one similar to the Norton one you show that was my dad's. Great stone. Mine also has a felt pad in the bottom that is charged with 3-in-1 so that you can flip it over to get a new oiled surface.

Shlomo Hoffmann
10-21-2011, 7:56 PM
Indeed, both the Norton and the Pike cases have a felt lining on the bottom... oiling the stone is possible, but I suspect that the main reason for the lining is for "suspending" the stone bottom in the cast iron case while in use, which may cause stone fracture without...

Shlomo Hoffmann
10-21-2011, 8:23 PM
I picked these at a local estate sale...

Here are some more interesting findings from this particular sale, some I have never seen before... including a "moonshining" contraption in a bucket!!...




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Jim Koepke
10-22-2011, 12:17 PM
The rasp looks like one I have that is made in China.

Are the bits Miller Falls? Those look nice.

jtk

Bill White
10-23-2011, 2:12 PM
Stone holders are super neat. I've never seen 'em before. Good catch.
Bill

Shlomo Hoffmann
10-23-2011, 9:01 PM
Indeed, the rasp appears to be cheaply made, although it is in new condition and gobbles up wood (soft) quite well for now. Time will tell...

The auger bits are NOS by Irwin: two #18 and one #22, and all are 18" long.