Thread: Difference in Carborundum Hones

(Of course, this does not include the 79, 115S, 118S, 152, 180, or the Carborundum Dry Hones.)

so, what of those hones? razor hones or no? how do they differ?

Originally Posted by p.z.

so, what of those hones? razor hones or no? how do they differ?

Yes, those are all razor hones. Some are marketed "Carborundum Razor Hone" and some are marketed "Carborundum Dry Hone."

The size is one difference. The grit is another, I suspect. (I've read that the 118S is coarse, but I've never owned one so I can't comment.) The 152 is a double-sided razor hone, which shows that the Carborundum Company marketed at least two different grits for razor honing--coarse and the usual fine. And I'm sure the myriad ingredients changed around a little once they abandoned the 100 series in the dark blue boxes. As I said, I've only played with a handful of CRHs, so most of this is logic and speculation.

However, if you stick with the 100 series Carborundum Razor Hones, you'll be just fine. The 100 series Carborundum Razor Hones are the most under-priced and underrated barber hones on the market, IMHO. Nothing beats the buttery smoothness of the Carborundum Razor Hone. =)


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