Thread: Gallery of old, worn out “charity” Hones

Through all the years I have been using and collecting hones and sharpening stones, I acquired some stones that have already been widely used in generations of different craftsmanship’s, hollow-grinders and barbers or private usage. Some of them could still be flattened and used for honing razors or sharpening knifes.
But on some I simply respect their age and the work they have done in their lifetime and give them charity. Even if they might not be useful any more I still love to look at them, take them in my hands and reflect on their older days, when they had been widely used and may have been a real treasure for their whilom users.

So here are a few of them – in the gallery of my charity hones.



Traditionally coticules have been commonly used by carpenters and shoemakers in Germany, thuringians are found from barbers and grinders. Artificial whetstones from all kind of useage.

Maybe most interesting are the heavy worn out translucent Arkansas hones which are all from different old grinders I have visited in the past years.



Thousands of knifes and razors have been on these stones!


Post some of your charity hones!