Thread: Who would buy this?

Vintage Swastika Razor Hone Sharpening Stone for Razors Chisels etc Edges | eBay

Who would want this? I can understand for utility but that isn't a utilitarian price. I have some nazi knives but those are trophies my grandfather brought home.

I'm not up on shapes but the Swastika is a very old symbol used by American Indians and some eastern Cultures. The nazis used a reverse one. I'm not sure which that is but even if it is the Nazi one there is a big market for anything Nazi among certain people.

The swastika can face either direction in many cultures but the Nazi one was rotated 45º. No idea why.
That one looks rather Buddhist & may give you fortuitous shaves .

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.

And sometimes the truth hurts or is unpleasant as well.
Things were what they were, this we cannot change,
but as long as we learn and move forward hopefully one day we can say history does not repeat itself.

Definitely not a Nazi swastika on that hone so buyers can bid with a clear conscience.

If this is actually an East Indian hone than that just shows my ignorance on the matter. I understand that the swatiska has been in use forever. I feel most sorry for the religions who had their symbol appropriated by Nazis. But if I met a fella with a bald head and only this hone I'd certainly have some questions.
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.

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.

Danke, Herr Lau!
MfG,
Neil

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Danke, Herr Lau!
MfG,
Neil

LOL. NICE one!!

Hitler and the Third Reich co-opted several religious icons for use in their heraldry. The "iron cross" is nearly identical to the "Maltese Cross". If I recall correctly, the Finns were using a "swastika" prior to Hitler for their air force. The Finn's was not angled at the 45° and was blue as I recall.
Finnish Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Most of them that you see prior to WII and that are native American in origin have the horizontals pointing left when viewed. The Nazi swastika has the horizontals pointing to the right when viewed.

I had one, bought as a curiosity. Not a Nazi symbol, IMO. One day, I looked at it and decided it was deteriorating.
Stuck it on the bay as a looker, not a user. It sold to an Argentine who, by looking at his feedback, collects Nazi-era stuff.
In the eye of the beholder, I suppose!