feeling the level of interest for specialty hones

Since this is my very first post I have no idea of the level of members' interest in this kind of hone.  If I accumulate  enough quality posts, would this be the kind of item that the members would like to get?

They look to be in top notch condition. We have a number of members who are very interested. 

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Thanks for sharing

Welcome to TSN.  We have a lot of straight razor users here, so there likely is interest in razor hones.  If you have expertise in hones, please feel free to share it with our members.  If your interest is in selling these hones, you would need to register as an Artisan or Vendor.  Please review all of our rules.  We look forward to your active participation on our forum.

I've got this 5" x 2" x 1 1/4" honing stone but cannot seem to get agreement on what type of composition it has.


Would lapping this hone increase its value or should I ust leave it alone?

Here's a close-up of the end of this hone that might help with the ID.  I don't want to influence the opinions of anyone opining but someone mentioned that this could be some sort of Arkansas hone.  

Because I'm new to the SN I don't know how much can be discussed about the value of hones or straight razors in these threads.  I'd like some guidance on the appraising opinions subject and how much $ details are permitted to post. 

I'd like to know what this hone is used for: straight razors (SR) or knives.  Also the material of this hone needs to be ID'd.

A couple more shots may help to ID this stone having dimensions of 8 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1".  The larger scale photo is the end of the hone.

This hone has been my most difficult to ID.  I have no idea of the material it's made of or the use it is intended for.  Any help would be 
appreciated.  The dimensions are  1/2" x 1 7/8 " x 5/8".