Thread: Who would buy this?

Originally Posted by aa1192

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How is the hone by the way Hirlau? I guess it comes down to context really. There have been many times I have thought about displaying those knives, but never without my grandfather's knife and picture included.

Sorry, I really don't know. 99% of my barber hones, I have never used. I just collect them. It is in good shape, is all I can tell you.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I would & I did buy one. A photo of mine is in the Library section, under barber hones. I collect barber hones when I can find one at a good price, they don't make the vintage ones anymore. I did not buy it to celebrate the Third Reich, I actually believe it may be East Indian , as there is a thread or two on SRP that talks about the origin of the swastika prior to Nazi Germany.

I have an edition of Mein Kampf in my collection of war literature. Literature that is not taught in our public schools anymore. My son just recently went through his very brief(about a week) study of WW II & he had a few Hitler questions that his young teacher didn't cover. Knowledge comes from many sources as you know, some not so pleasant.

There was a beautiful Raven hone on the bay yesterday. Might still be. Looks to be in great shape and includes the box and I think instructions. Probably nothing special but I really like it for some reason. It's killing me not to buy it but I am saving for a Naniwa SS 12k and a DMT D8C.

I can't tell you what to buy, but the Naniwa & the DMT will be there next week & next year,,,

But ;

If you need a stone to hone & finish on, not collect, then keep saving.

i posted this razor before looking for info, but it fits in here as well. It has a couple swastikas on it but being stamped Worcester, MA makes me believe it isn't nazi related but who knows. I bought it because it was unique and I still haven't seen another one like it. I don't collect nazi memorabilia either even though one of the antique stores I frequent has a ton of it!!





Chris

Interesting,,,maybe one of the history guys will shed light on it.

The U.S District Courthouse (old building) in New Mexico is mostly used for the bankruptcy court these days however the main courtroom is decorated with hundreds of swastikas. Just behind where the judge sits is a huge eagle with a huge swastika in it's talons. if you didn't know it was an American Indian symbol it could be shocking.

in some cultures it was a symbol of good luck. I'm sure it had other meanings as well. I think I've seen it as a dress print.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I can't tell you what to buy, but the Naniwa & the DMT will be there next week & next year,,,

But ;

If you need a stone to hone & finish on, not collect, then keep saving.

I know what you mean. When I decide I can afford to buy one there might not be any around to buy and even if there is it wont be this one. The collector in me is really squirming right now. It is a dilemma. I have the same feeling when I walk out of a store without buying a razor that I liked. I think the 12k and dmt will serve me better at the moment. Eventually when I am honing my own razors and saving the money I would have spent sending them out; I will have more money to spend on things like that.

On the other hand all I need right now is something to refresh edges with...

Seems it has little to do with WW2. This hone started out awhile before that: SWASTIKA RAZOR HONE

Seems it has little to do with WW2. This hone started a little before that:

SWASTIKA RAZOR HONE