Thread: Swaty Stone

Is a Swaty ok just for a first stone just to keep the blade healthy. Or is there something other I should be looking at that is new? I just do not want to start spending a lot of money on stones.

I have read on other posts that the Swaty stone is good for that.

Ideas gentlemen?

I think this falls into the realm of appraisals and is not allowed.

I'll send you a PM.

Originally Posted by speckey

Is a Swaty ok just for a first stone just to keep the blade healthy. Or is there something other I should be looking at that is new? I just do not want to start spending a lot of money on stones.

I have read on other posts that the Swaty stone is good for that.

Ideas gentlemen?

Swaty barber hones are one of the better barber hones.
If this was 1920 Swaty would be the better answer. There
are a lot of barber hones as good as the Swaty.

Note well that barber hones have mixed reviews. Used with
lather and used with a minimum number of strokes (6) and
not too often they seem to work well but not as well
as a Naniwa Super Stone in my opinion. My whiskers
like the sharp smooth edge I get from my Na12K superstone.

If you find a Swaty hone for a good price it is worth
a try. If you shopped with care' you should be able to resell
the Swaty for much of what you paid if you do not like it.

Summary:
Barber hone with lather used LIGHTLY can suffice or not.
Individual faces will report differing results/opinions.

I use a Swaty and I like it but I get less irritation if I finish on a hard paddle pasted with chrome ox rather than shaving right off the Swaty.