* "The blacksmith used a special hone to sharpen the axe." (Here, "hone" refers to a tool used for sharpening.)
* "The chef's knife had a razor-sharp hone." (This sentence implies that the knife itself has a sharp edge, likely referring to the honed cutting edge.)
* "The carpenter kept his hones in a separate drawer." (This sentence implies that "hones" are tools for sharpening, likely referring to a set of sharpening tools.)
Remember that "hone" is most commonly used as a verb, meaning to sharpen or refine. It's less common to see it used as a noun, but it's still grammatically correct.