I know its been asked of razors and maybe hones. What is the one stone you would want over any other? I am kind of going through a little HAD right now. For me the stranger and older the better. Thanks.
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I know its been asked of razors and maybe hones. What is the one stone you would want over any other? I am kind of going through a little HAD right now. For me the stranger and older the better. Thanks.
Natural coticule/la lorraine in about 8x3.
Or one of the really pretty coticule hybrids. I'm always a little envious of these rocks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skzUuXeJ5Cs
I have many stones but I kinda want a Shoubudani Asagi maybe in a few months.
The one that imparts the keenest, and smoothest edge ... every time!
Any capable natural hone that I've used for a couple of years to really learn how to get the most out of it.
Because a good vintage linen really keeps the edge of a razor nice. I just need a stone to keep the bevel trimmed back to keep that edge from getting too fat.
Vintage Welsh or Scottish hones are high on my list as I've had vintage ones
My 'holy grail' was the yellow/green escher, and I've got one. Next I guess would be, in terms of value, (usefulness) the Suehiro Gokumyo 20k. OTOH, if you don't have at least a Norton 4/8, or the equivalent, those are just paperweights. :)
I would guess that I use a dark blue Escher for a final polishing the most. Cuts fairly fast and leaves a nice finish. That after a Coticule, fine Dragon's tongue, or 8k Norton or 6K King. I have and use a YG and the darker colors when I feel like it. A Charnley or a Schwedenstine work for a very high polish.
I hone now mostly for fun. Natural stones of any name seem to have one that works better than a twin of the same name..
~Richard
Would love to have a 12" X 2" Charnley with all the pretty colors.
A La Vienette coticule would be my grail. It would sit nicely in my collection beside all the other veins I've acquired.
A barber's delight Escher would probably be number 1 on my list to get my hands on or a 10" Escher.
This is my holy grail stone. 8x2 Les Latneuses mined at Ol Preu.
That stone is magnificent.
I always wanted to try a coticule but I'm too cheap to pop for one, being something unknown. ..
Choose wisely....I got one, it's called Norton 4/8 . I may not get polished to 40k, and there may be a ton of them out there but.,,,,,,, I could set a bevel with it and then refine the edge to get a real nice shave :<0)
Escher, any color
Hi there,
To me "holy grail stone" means it is something precious and extraordinary for which you have to go on a quest to acquire it :D.
In my case I there are three holy grails, one from Germany, one from Japan and one from Belgium:
1) A comfortably sized labelled Escher
2) A Nakayama Maruka
3) A large unblemished Coticule
Well, after many years of searching, my quest is over :w :
9 x 2" Escher in original box:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46...pshgo2p7pe.jpg
Nakayama Maruka (13.5 x 8 x 2.5 cm):
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46...ps6f3edff4.jpg
10 x 2.5" vintage coticule/BBW:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46...psilamax6k.jpg
Cheers
Jörg
i'd really love to have the king size version of this nakayama kiita. it's an incredibly smooth finisher and a pure joy to use.
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Picture of your Holy Grail stones time!
Here's my Holy Grail then....NOS Escher stone in original wooden box, ink label still on the never used face of the stone:
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10pups the Norton 4/8k is a work horse stone. I can get a really good shave from the 8k and a pasted stropping.
jollo74 those are magnificent specimens you have there. Nice! Phrank that is a gem. Thanks for sharing.:chapeau
Ok, I been looking for a long time. Synthetic rocks, Eschers and Coticules I got. But, this at a garage sale finished my HAD! Light Green. Oh yes, final cost $15 with the extra $10 I gave him. They are out there!
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~Richard
As for me it's definitely the natural combo Coticule / BBW that I inherited from my great grandfather
When I obtained the stone, the stone was very dirty, might have been used with oil; but I'll never be sure of this
Nice find Geezer, I'll pay you to find me one .:o
I would love to have one of those cloudy thuris just because they look so cool
Kinda want a Charnley Forest. Not because I have a particular need or use for it. But they have a nice color and I like the name of them.
A hard black Arkansas would be nice too.