How to buy a barber’s hone?
I would like to get a barber’s hone to freshen the edge on my razors from time to time. I see many refrences on here to a Swaty so I’ve looked for them. The only place I can find them is on auction sites and a lot of them look to be in pretty rough shape—nothing I’d want to use on my razors.
Does anyone have tips on what to look for and how to find a decent barber’s hone? Also, how would I go about making sure the surface is flat before using it?
I guess the other question is if a barber’s hone is necessary if I bought a 12k finishing stone like a Naniwa or Shapton?