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[bridger berdel]

I thought it might be some kind of sharpening stone, but now I have my doubts. it's soft, maybe soapstone soft.

overall:
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near one end seems to be stamped the word "germany". stamped, not engraved, which suggests that it is synthetic rather than a natural material:

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the wear pattern seems like it should provide some clues:
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[Jim Koepke]

My question would be is it actually stone or is it a plastic type material.

I can think of two very different tools that look like that. One is a sharpening stone for for field sharpening a scythe.

The other is a tool (at least in my experience) used by transit vehicle window installers. The glass is mounted in a rubber gasket and then held in place while the tool is used to push the rubber gasket in place.

It could also be something completely different.

jtk

[Rob Lee]

Hi,

Same shape as a scythe stone....

Cheers,


Rob

[george wilson]

A scythe stone. I have one that is sharp tipped and perfectly round. Very fine,too. Great for in cannel gouges. Never saw another like it.

[David Weaver]

I agree with rob. Scythe stone. Only stone I know of shaped like that. Any time I've gotten (or seen) a box lot of random stones, there's a good chance there will be a scythe stone or five in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usb055-5ex0

[phil harold]

I thought it might be some kind of sharpening stone
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I have a few of those they are for sharpening your scythe
keep it in your pocket while cutting and when your scythe gets dull you hone the edge and get back to harvesting your crops

[bridger berdel]

my thought was to reshape it a bit for use with gouges.

it seems very fine and soft.


A scythe stone. I have one that is sharp tipped and perfectly round. Very fine,too. Great for in cannel gouges. Never saw another like it.