Thread: Natural Combo Stone?

Well guys, I'm excited about this grab. Judging by the how purple the dark side of this hone is I think it's a natural combination stone. What do you all think? If it is I would say this is my best Bay snag considering I also get the barber hone and the razor for that price. Don't mean to brag too much, I've just always wanted a natural combo. I can't wait to get it and give it a go.

VINTAGE STRAIGHT RAZOR W/CASE BARBER HONE STONE SET - eBay (item 120319944418 end time Oct-24-08 19:10:27 PDT)

ah, yeah that's a natural combo belgian for sure.

Um, that was sarcasm, wasn't it?

A combo stone it is but it's neither a natural nor a belgian.

Originally Posted by Utopian

A combo stone it is but it's neither a natural nor a belgian.

Why don't you think it's a belgian?

Looking at the box, it appears to say the hone can be used with either water, oil, or lather. If it is the correct box, the oil comment confuses me. Can coticules be used with oil?

I mean, I guess you *could* use a coticule with oil, but would they say that on the box? Is it just us that insists on water with coticules? Did the old-timers use general lubricants on their Belgian stones?

Maybe it is the wrong box? Maybe I don't know what I am talking about?

Anyway, it kinda looks like a Belgian to me colour-wise...

James.

Howard told me once that the reason many vintage coticules are a good deal darker (until you lap them) is that they were commonly used with oil.

Eschers are very specific about no oil but I don't think the same is true with belgians. As I understand it they are non-porous.

To my eye that's a Belgian natural combo for sure, and I would have bid on it with confidence. I think you got a terrific deal.

I'm curious now too Utopian, what makes you think is neither natural nor belgian? What do you suppose it is then?

Originally Posted by dylandog

Howard told me once that the reason many vintage coticules are a good deal darker (until you lap them) is that they were commonly used with oil.

Eschers are very specific about no oil but I don't think the same is true with belgians. As I understand it they are non-porous.

To my eye that's a Belgian natural combo for sure, and I would have bid on it with confidence. I think you got a terrific deal.

Escher has recommended oil for a while; there has been a picture of an Escher label like that in a post some time ago on SRP. I bought a used coticule some time ago that was covered in an oily substance, after lapping I had a very nice natural combo.

I would ask for additional pics of the side of the hone. They'll tell ya whether it is a nat. combo and how much cupping there is.

I'll chew a razor blade if that isn't a Belgian Coticule/blue stone Natural Combo.

Please,please,please... Tell us what ALL the writing is on the label. Please!

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

I'll chew a razor blade if that isn't a Belgian Coticule/blue stone Natural Combo.

Bon appetit!