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04-13-2014, 10:30 PM #1
Thanks Neil! Its all coming back to me now. You're like institutional memory around here lol. Its great to have back!!
Anyway, now that you have jogged my memory, I recall concluding that they never had the ability to provide a consistent product but loved the lime light!
Its as good a theory as anyone else's lol!!
It's too bad really - I really lusted over that E. German hunk oh rock!David
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04-14-2014, 10:34 AM #2
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04-14-2014, 12:25 PM #3
I have a large Franconian and I really like it. I've had it for about 3 years now. I read a review on another shaving forum by Harvits81 (Joe Edson, custom razor and knife maker)
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...ght=franconian
I know that Gabor Buddel, the German custom razor maker rated the Franconian very highly. He finished a Damascus custom that I commissioned from him on one. Super smooth finish.
I've never used an Escher but I've had a few Thuringians and I prefer the Franconian. The one I've got is a large stone which makes using it very easy. I've found it a little slower than the Thuringian but no where near as slow as a C12K.
Maybe the people mining them didn't know what they were cutting, maybe there is a huge variability in them but I'm very happy with mine.
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doorsch (04-14-2014)
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04-14-2014, 12:43 PM #4
From what I have read, most people who tried it, disliked it, and few loved it.
It might be because the demand for Frankonians exceeded the number of quality stones that could be found and tested. If it's a dozen of people who want one, you might be able to satisfy both the demand, and, the buyer with the quality of the stone.
If there are hundreds of orders, the quality will drop, unless you have the absolutely perfectly homogenous stone with unbelievably consistent results. Like the old Thuringians. In any other case, you will get a paperweight, that has the name of a famous stone, with a disappointing performance.
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04-14-2014, 01:24 PM #5
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Thanked: 3164Oh, I know the site is still there Anthony - from what I recall it has never been stopped or suspended.
That is not the same as saying Olivia is running it though. If she is, she seems to have been struck dumb - she was quite voluble in the old days.
The stone database is what I had no faith in, by the way, and I still have issues with it.
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NeilLast edited by Neil Miller; 04-14-2014 at 01:33 PM.
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04-14-2014, 12:02 AM #6
I hear eschers are underwhelming! (Waits for prices to fall)
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04-14-2014, 12:37 AM #7
Just to be clear lots of guys don't stick around long enough to see fads come and go.
Were I one of those guys I would have given up after my magic coti didn't quite pan out thinking I just didn't have the skill!David
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04-14-2014, 12:47 AM #8
So who knows "real" History about these Stones ?
I want some real facts and no personal meanings on this one....sorry...if this one might be a good stone there should be any literature or other source....███▓▒░░.RAZORLOVESTONES.░░▒▓███
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04-14-2014, 12:52 AM #9
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04-14-2014, 01:02 AM #10
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Thanked: 3164It's here on the site somewhere, along with a picture of the quarry sign including its address (I think).
If the address is not in the pic then the salient details were given in tbe accompanying text.
You will just have to search for it.
Regards,
Neil
PS:just remembered the quarry is in the Hof region, Bavaria.Last edited by Neil Miller; 04-14-2014 at 01:06 AM.