Quote Originally Posted by Foxfire View Post
Thanks I have already started watching the honing videos on SRP. Good stuff.
I am a lover of older things and am wondering if some of the older stones that we can get on ebay are just as good as buying a new stone?
The price is usually better too. But, the older stones don't say a grit # like 4K or 6K, 8k.
Here are a couple that look pretty good but I am not sure how fine they are. being that I only have a 1K right now, most anything in good shape will be a step up.
"TWO OLD RAZOR HONES, ONE KEEN KUTTERIN GOOD CONDITION BUT HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL NICKS ON BACK SIDE EDGE, THE OTHER IS NORVELL- SHARPLEIGH DIAMOND EDGE IN ORIGINAL BOX BUT BOX IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION AND BEEN TAPED.THE HONE ITSELF IS VERY GOOD, THEY BOTH MEASURE 3/8 X 2 X 5 1/2 ".
Do these sound like they are worth trying? Price is right.
Also, FYI there is full barber set of straights with case and sissors that someone might want to take advantage of.
Once again, I appreciate your input. This auction is almost over so your immediate input would be appreciated.
Update. The stones sold out from under me. Hmmm hope it wasn't one of youins. No one was looking at them till the last hour. The info would be good to know for the future. Please help me with the older stones. Do I need to stay away from them? I'll keep searching the site as well.
Sounds like your are looking at barber hones. These are touch up or finishing hones and not used to do the actual sharpening of the razor just maintaining a already sharp razor