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    Default Old Hickory Hone?

    Found this hone, does anyone know anything about it? It's labeled "Old Hickory" "XXX Selection".

    It's pretty smooth, but I'd like to know what kind of grain I'm looking at before I start using it. I'd also like to lap it on a piece of granite I have.

    How can I tell if it's ever been used with oil? It's not greasy to the touch.

    Thanks!
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    Looks like a coticule to me. Try scrubbing it with dish soap. The back might be a BBW...try making a slurry and see if it's blue/purple.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimR View Post
    Looks like a coticule to me. Try scrubbing it with dish soap. The back might be a BBW...try making a slurry and see if it's blue/purple.
    I see the same thing!
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    That is definitely a coticule. Don't even worry about oil. Just lap it and have fun with it. Actually, I'd lap it in a way so as to not eliminate the stamp. Keep the stamp! Like an Escher label, it increases the value of the hone dramatically.
    Last edited by Utopian; 10-27-2010 at 02:02 PM.

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    Vintage coticules GRADE by (Oldengaerde)

    Common
    Quarter Fine
    Half Fine
    No. 1 Fine
    Superfine
    Extra Choice
    Extra Choice Sel.
    Barbers' Special
    Old Hickory
    Old Rock

    so it looks like you have one of the best brands vintage coticule, enjoy.
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    Now we know who started with hone porn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Piet View Post
    Now we know who started with hone porn.

    Bow chicka wow wow

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    Just wanted to add that historic approach to this thread in regards of the Hickory Hone / German Hickory Hone....

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...kory-hone.html
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