Thread: Where to find Thuringians and Eschers hones?

I have been looking around for some Thuringians and Eschers whetstones, but I can’t seem to find any. Does anybody know if they still sell these stones.

I was looking at these but I’m just not sure if they are the real McCoy’s.


Thanks SRP

Those from timbertools are not the same quality as the vintage ones.
Your chances for finding quality Escher/Thuringian are classifieds, e-bay , antique malls/estate sales/antique auctions etc.

If you are going on e-bay be ready to shell out big bucks especially for Escher labeled stones.

Neil Miller has a few for sale Vintage Hone Stones & Abrasives for Sale

His prices are fair in my opinion, and he is a pleasure to do business with.

Yep, eBay is worth keeping an eye on but I do agree about the prices. They can get pretty steep as they are popular stones, especially if they have labels in good nick.

They do occasionally come up in the classifieds but they tend to go fast for the same reason; Popularity!

If you can get one they are worth it IMO. They leave a lovely edge on a blade either with or without slurry.

Antique shops and estate sales. Many are wising up to what some will pay for razors now, but the stones are still plentiful on the cheap. I can't tell you how many times I've heard about Eschers and coti's being snatched up at antique shops for $10 and under.

Or go to ebay, but get ready to drain your bank account.

There is a boxed thurry on the badger and blade site for $75. If you are a member there you could purchase it. It may be pricey and a bit of a wait until you find what you want. I dropped almost 1k for two eschers and a charnley forest. I'm very impatient and impulsive. If you are patient a look around you may find what you are looking for at a reasonable price.