Having a shop where it is getting difficult to move around in and other issues my rust hunting has been mostly curtailed this last year. There really isn't much my shop needs, other than me getting in there and cleaning up and finding new homes for some of the overly duplicated items.
Yesterday a stop was made at one of my favorite second hand stores. Before even getting to the tool section a half dozen forks were picked up along with a butter dish. Our old one broke and we have been on the hunt ever since.
Looking through the tool section there were a bunch of inexpensive plastic handled chisels. Three boxes of some screwdrivers in various states. There are already more than enough screwdrivers in the shop.
There was a short, very rusty Disston saw with a broken D8 thumbhole handle. Not sure about the saw plate. It was short and the toe was rounded.
Finally there were two oilstones on the end of one shelf. Usually the oilstones found in this shop are very dished or not really anything to write home about.
These two were different than what Mike usually has.
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The small one is a translucent hard Arkansas. The larger stone has the texture of a Washita.
They didn't have much swarf left from previous use. It was cleaned off easily with an old toothbrush and dishwashing soap.
There are a couple chips on the translucent, but it should be handy for working smaller blades or pocket knives.
Total cost $3.24 with tax.
jtk
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Originally Posted by George Yetka
