Thread: This is NOT an Escher

Vintage German Water Razor Hone Stone similarly escher - eBay (item 280635063412 end time Mar-07-11 19:30:04 PST)

Someone is trying to pull a fast one here. For those who do not know German: it says on the label it is a "..kuenstlicher Abziehstein..." i.e. it is an artificial, man-made hone.

So if you want a barber hone: it may be something for you. If you want an Escher: look elsewhere.

The description does declare it to be an artificial hone. The only deception that I see is in the title, in which it says "similarly escher." I have a hone that is clearly made by the same company. The box is identical except the name on it is "Perfect" rather than "Ideal." I got it from ChrisL and it is an excellent barber hone.

But, it ain't an Escher.

Originally Posted by Utopian

The description does declare it to be an artificial hone. The only deception that I see is in the title, in which it says "similarly escher." I have a hone that is clearly made by the same company. The box is identical except the name on it is "Perfect" rather than "Ideal." I got it from ChrisL and it is an excellent barber hone.

But, it ain't an Escher.

Looks like they edited the listing after Kees "asked" them a "question."

Kees, you did a great job telling the seller what they have. You were very polite, and didn't treat the seller like he or she was trying to cheat people. That is a refreshing change from the "You are evil, stupid, and trying to cheat me!" attitude that is so common in ebay threads on SRP.