Thread: The Great 8" Swaty?

Hi,

Does anyone have more information on the 7-7/8"x2" Franz Swaty. See attached. It is almost 3 longer than the typical 5"x2" Swaty. I was curious about age. There is a sticker on the site that says Pike Sole American Agent. It is also a 2 line vs 3 line or 4 line.

- Mike

I've got a couple of them. One like the long one pictured and another vintage NIB that has a different stamping with the same basic info and instructions. I like them for a barber hone better than their shorter cousins. I don't know what to tell you about their history. Here is an old thread that will shed some light and another here.

Hi,

Thanks. I check them out.

- Mike

I had one of the 8 inch ones with two lines of text. To me, it seemed about the same as the normal one I had with 2 lines of text.

Hi,

I was just curious. It does have the same feel to it. The box sames something about razor and churgical instrument. Maybe big churgical instrument?

- Mike

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I had one of the 8 inch ones with two lines of text. To me, it seemed about the same as the normal one I had with 2 lines of text.

When I said I liked them better than their shorter cousins that is solely because of the added length. Not because of any difference in the honing surface. Just a clarification.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

When I said I liked them better than their shorter cousins that is solely because of the added length. Not because of any difference in the honing surface. Just a clarification.

I've gotta agree with that. The main thing I dislike about barber hones is the length. I was just commenting on the OP's question about how they compared to each other.