Thread: Difference in Carborundum Hones

Does anyone have anything on the 124?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Does anyone have anything on the 124?

I've got a couple of them. In my opinion they are similar to what I described for the 106, in that it is softer and more more porous than the lower 100 series Carbos. If you think the 124 is hard to lap, don't even consider lapping a 101 through 105. It would just make you cry!

I do agree with you that it is a perfectly good barber's hone but not at the level of a finisher or some of the more fine barber's hones.

As a curiosity, here's one of the "pocket" razor hones made by The Carborundum Company (upper left in photo).

It measures about 1.5" x 3.938" x 0.5". It's so much harder than a Swaty, that it took about 3 times longer to lap (and the surface area is only 60% of the Swatys'). It is finer, IMO, than a Swaty. I use it quite often.

That is a Carborundum 102. It's one of the smallest ones but it remains my favorite. That's probably why I have so many of them.

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Does anyone have anything on the 124?

I have 124 also. I may try it as a bevel setter before I try anything else.

I've twice walked away from a Carborundum 106 for sale in a local shop for $25.00. It looks awfully minty with its black box and paperwork, but the price seems a bit high.

I've got some barber hones, though I'm just starting to figure out how I will make use of them.

As best as I can tell, all of the lower grit hones ranging from 101 to 105 are of the same material. Although the 106 seems to work just as well, it seems to be of a slightly different composition. It is significantly softer and, unlike the others, is porous.

Reading this thread leads me to think perhaps I should keep an eye out for an opportunity to pick up a Carborundum.

Just when you think HAD is licked, it rears right back up again...

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Originally Posted by Marshal

Reading this thread leads me to think perhaps I should keep an eye out for an opportunity to pick up a Carborundum.

Just when you think HAD is licked, it rears right back up again...

Marshal, do you have any other barber hones? Some of the Carborundums work very well, but there is nothing particularly special about them. I would consider them to be better than average but they are not "top tier."