Thread: Henry Sears Barbers hone - suspiciously low activity

I'm not in the market, but what's wrong with this little guy?

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There appears to be nothing wrong with it, it's a nice hone. It's like a lot of listings, the battle will take place in the last 15 seconds of the closing.

Locked ... and loaded.
JK, people do most of their bidding in the last seconds of an auction.
eBay is an odd old place.

I'd be in it too, but I have enough barber hones for now. You can bet there are several, watching that bid.

I actually don't like barber hones all that much. I just got rid of my last one, a koenig.
I find them odd, just my feel on them. I can see the attraction though for those who prefer
a quicker touch up.

I rarely use them, I collect them. I have a hone/strop in my travel bag & an old Swaty that finishes off my axe, knives & my daily carry knife. Other than that , they are investments for my grandkids someday.

Ebay is indeed an odd place. There are auctions that, for whatever reason, no one bids on and other auctions that create a bidding war. It takes time and patience, but I seek out auctions that end with below market value. I never get involved in a last second bidding frenzy. Auctions that end at non peak times, auctions with fuzzy pictures, auctions with misspelled or unidentified items all work in my favor.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I rarely use them, I collect them. I have a hone/strop in my travel bag & an old Swaty that finishes off my axe, knives & my daily carry knife. Other than that , they are investments for my grandkids someday.

That's real nice of you

3 bids - went for $24...

The winner got a good deal.