Thread: My new Escher is here...

I just used mine with soap a few minutes ago before a quick shave.

It's now definitely an Arko stone. lol.

What is really nice is that they all will provide a sharp, gentle edge after a Coticule, "Dragon Tongue" or a similar 8-12K grit hone. I am finding that the Thuringians/Thuringer's are a decidedly nice addition to my hone regime. As pointed out in the post above, a few strokes and the bevel is back!
They and a couple other English equivalents are the original "Barber Hones" for final edge and touch-up.

Originally Posted by Geezer

What is really nice is that they all will provide a sharp, gentle edge after a Coticule, "Dragon Tongue" or a similar 8-12K grit hone. I am finding that the Thuringians/Thuringer's are a decidedly nice addition to my hone regime. As pointed out in the post above, a few strokes and the bevel is back!
They and a couple other English equivalents are the original "Barber Hones" for final edge and touch-up.

barber hones were used for touch ups,

Originally Posted by gary haywood

barber hones were used for touch ups,

Then I should not use those little Eschers, Thuringers and Charnleys and WOAs....Those that are furnished in sizes under 2x4x1 inch, in and out of hinged boxes?, those mined and sold before the 1880s or so when the Europeans started making barber hones from resins and grit?
What did the Barbers use to freshen their edges on the 14 hour seven day, a week they spent in their shops?

I use those mentioned above for "touch-ups." they do not take much room in the 'Shave Cave." I am accused of having rocks in my head but the big ones are used in the basement by the deep sink.

Nearly 60 posts with the Mods, Mentors, and many Senior members of the forum, and now we can safely assume that Eschers are good hones

Originally Posted by Geezer

Then I should not use those little Eschers, Thuringers and Charnleys and WOAs....Those that are furnished in sizes under 2x4x1 inch, in and out of hinged boxes?, those mined and sold before the 1880s or so when the Europeans started making barber hones from resins and grit?
What did the Barbers use to freshen their edges on the 14 hour seven day, a week they spent in their shops?

I use those mentioned above for "touch-ups." they do not take much room in the 'Shave Cave." I am accused of having rocks in my head but the big ones are used in the basement by the deep sink.

the barbers i no used a coticule. me my self would rather use a coticule or escher, or even my little thury. i have two barbers hones, i never tryed them , may be one day i will. the thing with barbers hone it takes 5/10 strokes, so it was quik.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

the barbers i no used a coticule. me my self would rather use a coticule or escher, or even my little thury. i have two barbers hones, i never tryed them , may be one day i will. the thing with barbers hone it takes 5/10 strokes, so it was quik.

Barber's hones are great if you want to keep it simple and quick. I think most barber's went to Barber's hone back in the day because if you have a client at your chair and you need a touch up you wipe the blade on the stone 5 times and you're done. The client is probably on the chair with a towel on their head not even realizing it. Coticules leave a better edge, imo, unless you get one of those Norton hones the Axemen love, which I will never own unless I find it in a shop somewhere. Downside is the coticules are slower and you don't want to have to make 50 laps on water to touch up a razor with someone sitting there. Gary, I don't know why I am saying this to you. I know you're more than familiar with that! LOL.

Originally Posted by richmondesi

I'm so excited to have an escher now

HAD claims another victim!

Originally Posted by Disburden

Downside is the coticules are slower and you don't want to have to make 50 laps on water to touch up a razor with someone sitting there.

Another consideration is size. Of those old barbers in NJ, back in the '80s, I bought a coticule from three of them. All three coticules were the 5x2 1/2x1". A swaty is 5x2x3/8" and much lighter in weight. The one barber I used to see all the time, I used to hang around in the shop, was 70 and cutting hair 50 years. He wore the white barber's smock with the two pockets at the waist and his swaty was in his right hand pocket. The coticule would not only have been slower but more cumbersome and fragile than the barber hone.

Originally Posted by Disburden

Barber's hones are great if you want to keep it simple and quick. I think most barber's went to Barber's hone back in the day because if you have a client at your chair and you need a touch up you wipe the blade on the stone 5 times and you're done. The client is probably on the chair with a towel on their head not even realizing it. Coticules leave a better edge, imo, unless you get one of those Norton hones the Axemen love, which I will never own unless I find it in a shop somewhere. Downside is the coticules are slower and you don't want to have to make 50 laps on water to touch up a razor with someone sitting there. Gary, I don't know why I am saying this to you. I know you're more than familiar with that! LOL.

true what your saying.