Thread: Dixie hone I.D.

I have a Dixie hone in a box labeled S. R. Droescher. (see picture below). I am assuming that, given the similarity of the description to the one listed in the Wiki (S R Droescher Genuine Water Razor Hone - Straight Razor Place Wiki) that it is one of those. I have two questions that I hope a knowledgeable person might be able to help me with.
1. Is this a good brand?
2. What does the "Blau–Blue" label on the left side mean?

Thank you.

Sorry to say. i think they are different .box is not matching to the stone.
hope i am wrong.

The box is for an Escher hone (yay!), the hone itself is a baber's hone (oh no!), man made. Sorry!

Thank you. Perhaps someone pasted the label to the box, then, because the box fits the stone like a glove.

Escher did have stones in that size box, but they are natural and come with a slurry stone. The bottom of the stone usually has a label stuck to it also. They usually go for about 400.00$ on Ebay.

The Droescher box mentions the rubbing stone which is an additional stone. If the barber hone fits the box perfectly sans rubbing stone, I agree it is most likely a swapped box.

Chris L

Thanks for all the information. It's a good thing I only paid about $15, shipped.

The box is worth more than that!

Originally Posted by randydance062449

The box is worth more than that!

Really? Why is that? It also came with some damaged but still readable paper instructions inside.

Someone is going to have the hone that fits that box and then the box will add to the value quite a bit. It is an "authentication" type thing just like a labeled Escher hone is worth much more than one without a label.