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10-30-2009, 03:57 AM #150 year str. shaver
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Covenant Stone : PRO or CON ?
I am looking at a Covenant Stone at the moment but I don't know anything about them except they are quarried in Isreal. Are they suitable for razors? Does anyone use a Covenant Stone?
I understand that they come in different grits. Any information about this stone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance......
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10-30-2009, 04:07 AM #2Hones/Honing/Master Barber
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10-30-2009, 10:31 PM #4Only the paranoid survive
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Does anyone have any links to references concerning the use of these stones as hones? I can find a lot of information concerning their cultural and religious significance, but apart from the SRP Wiki entries, nothing about them as hones.
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03-12-2010, 09:00 PM #5< Banned User >
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Here is one place that sells them:
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But I'm not sure they know more than what is already written here. I'm thinking of getting one.
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03-12-2010, 09:58 PM #6Senior Member
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They are proud of their covenant stone.
Originally Posted by DreamRazors
You pays your money and you takes your chances. I want one too .... I wonder if it ever ends ? 
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03-12-2010, 10:02 PM #7Senior Member
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This link has some info. Originally Posted by mrsell63
I am looking at a Covenant Stone at the moment but I don't know anything about them except they are quarried in Isreal. Are they suitable for razors? Does anyone use a Covenant Stone?
I understand that they come in different grits. Any information about this stone would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance......
JERRY
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03-12-2010, 10:09 PM #8Senior Member
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That covenant stone type lV in the right hand column looks really cool. I wonder if the differences in types are cosmetic only ? Interesting stuff but I couldn't see paying that much for a 4 to 6k hone. Originally Posted by niftyshaving
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03-12-2010, 10:25 PM #9< Banned User >
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Thanks for that link. I have to say I'm not sure I would be willing to fight it out with the snakes and dangle down a rope to get a stone out. The price almost seems fair, considering these conditions. I'm not sure the grit size has too much to do with the price either. In any event I dropped them a short note and we shall see.
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03-12-2010, 10:45 PM #10what Dad calls me
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I am with Jimmy on this one, I've got better things to do than spend 180$ on a medium grade stone.
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