American Hone Company's 1915 CARBO questions
Hello today I found something very special to me at least. It's what would be my Great-Grandfather's/Grandfather's old 1915 Carbo hone that also pre dated the move to Iowa. It's in great condition for surviving both wars. But since i have reserched the caracteristics of this hone I have been finding very little information. There was a older forum on the hone itself but what I wanted to ask was slightly OT. I was wondering if anyone new about its method of use because I dont expect to get a reply on the other forum.
A few things I did find out were that:
-it supposedly is similar to a 5000 so it is an "intermediate" hone (anyone confirm that?)
-It is very hard apperently (in terms of lapping purposes)
-Judging by the lack of info on this hone is it possibly rare? However i do now that another hone made by the same company is a little more popular (00 frictionite).
The dimensions are 13.5 cm length 5.5 cm wide and 1 cm deep. Agian It was used in both wars so it has been around the block. But i would really like to now how others are using it, do you soak it vs using it dry, water, lather, oil. Using a slurry stone perhaps? I now how to hone but i am new to honing a razor itelf (I'm not an expert but I know the logistics of it).