I just snagged two count em two Franz Swaty stones on Ebay for $31.05 each plus shipping.
The last one I bought I paid $25.00 for.
Have these fallen out of favor or something?
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I just snagged two count em two Franz Swaty stones on Ebay for $31.05 each plus shipping.
The last one I bought I paid $25.00 for.
Have these fallen out of favor or something?
Us straight razor shavers are a fickle bunch! Just ask vardeman sneed,:wQuote:
Originally Posted by toolarts
thats where they should be going IMHO. I dont want them being so popular that you end up paying more than 50 for an ok stone.
I like my swaty just fine it is great for cleaning up my 8k and 12k being somewhere in between them but much harder
:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao I get it!Quote:
Originally Posted by JMS
Chris L
That's about right - I paid $17 shipped for mine about a year ago. And I've seen them go for less. It's just that every now and then a couple of guys will get into a bidding war and the price goes up for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by toolarts
vardeman sneed? is that what he's calling himself now?:roflmao Probably not for much longer!!
I think a belgian coticule of the same size is a better honing tool.
Yes it's a little more expensive, but it's IMHO more versatile.
I've had both and I kept the coticule and sold the swaty.
Each to their own.