Thread: Karl Bracher Jr. Water Razor Hone

I picked up a 6 x 2 Karl Bracher Jr water razor hone recently. It looks exactly like a Thuringian. I am wondering if anyone has any info on the stone or brand.

I’m almost positive it’s a thuri. I was just hoping for some info on the general brand quality from anyone who has had any experience with it. Thanks! I’ll throw up some pictures when I get home from work as it was delivered today.

Yes please post pics. Is it soft like a thuringian?

It has been sometime, but I think the ones I remember with that name are Thuringian.

It is definitely soft and after lapping it I’m pretty sure it’s a Thuri.

Here are pics as promised.

Looks like Escher with different branding to me.

Yeah that is what I remember almost like a barber's delight.

Karl/Carl - Bracher/ Brächer had a whetstone company in Sonneberg/ Thüringen.

Here is some short information.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...ringian-2.html

The stone is clearly a thuringian.
Nice find!

After using it, I’m sure it’s a very nice, soft, yellow/green Thuringian. Although it is the same size as a Barbers Delight, it doesn’t have the dual coloring common to Barbers delight hones. But I’ve never used a barbers Delight so I can’t compare. I’m going to shave with the edge during my next shave and see how it goes. The steel felt really nice on the stone though

Originally Posted by Matt1222

After using it, I’m sure it’s a very nice, soft, yellow/green Thuringian. Although it is the same size as a Barbers Delight, it doesn’t have the dual coloring common to Barbers delight hones. But I’ve never used a barbers Delight so I can’t compare. I’m going to shave with the edge during my next shave and see how it goes. The steel felt really nice on the stone though

I recently scored the Bracher Jr. hone, like you say feels very nice on the steel. I love the edges I have been getting, been playing around with how much water to use as i am getting close to finished seems like running it down to almost dry (not quite but close) works well for me but still learning.
Matt.