Thread: First hones: used

Hey all,

I've been reading around and have learned that I shouldn't really use antique hones. However I came across a couple of hones and figured for the ten bucks it cost for both of them that I didn't do too bad. What do you reckon?

By the way, I can't figure out the grit rating. With Escher do they go by colour?

I reckon your a lucky man, seach Escher and you will find all kinds of info.

They're the best finishers out there pretty much. They will polish around 12k but add more keeness at 12k also. How did you find those!? Also eschers can go up to 400$ on ebay sometimes, ten dollars, really?

I do reckon I'm a lucky man then.

I found them in a antique barn barn/museum. The owner told me he sold hones for 5 bones apiece, so that's what I paid. I've also bought about 5 razors there: 2 Bokers, 1 Korn , 1 and a Joseph Smith & Son. It's a decent gem of a place.

I've been looking around now at reviews and threads. But I can't find any difference in colours other than preference.

Thank you for the help.

I really hate it when people luck onto hones that I want.




The Escher is a great natural hone, is an excellent finisher, and a rather good investment considering what you paid for it.

BTW, make sure you protect the label of the Escher. A lot of its re-sale value is tied up in that piece of paper.

The Barber's Delight is a synthetic barber hone that is perfectly good as well.

LOL lucky man,,,

oh BTW we all hate you now !!!!!!


















Well not really but yer off the Christmas list cause you already got a present...

Haha okay, I'll just keep my finds to myself now.

Thanks Utopian. Excuse my ignorance a little longer; what makes the barber's deluxe synthetic? The stone itself looks real.

Originally Posted by Samuel

Haha okay, I'll just keep my finds to myself now.

Thanks Utopian. Excuse my ignorance a little longer; what makes the barber's deluxe synthetic? The stone itself looks real.

Oh my gosh, I'm mistaken. I confused it with another hone.

You've got TWO ESCHERS!

Now I really hate you!

Now I'm trying to figure out the differences between my two stones, but it doesn't look like there is apart from size.

And sorry to ruin the party with two Eschers.

With that kinda luck I'd be buying a lottery ticket