I briefly posed this question in another thread but wanted to give it it's own thread so it would get more attention.

Does anyone else here worry about pathogens in a vintage hone? I think of a scenario where a barber cuts a patron while shaving them then doesn't properly clean the razor before taking it to the hone. Assume said patron had a disease that was transferred to the hone. Given the porous surface of the hone, it seems like a good place for pathogens to live.

A follow up would be what is the best way to sterilize a vintage hone. I would think heating it up in water for a certain amount of time would be best. But would it ruin the hone? I think not since these hones are made under such extreme conditions.

I am only posing this possibly ridiculous question here because this is a forum for smart and stupid queries alike, so sorry if you find it a waste of time.

Hello. My name is Daniel, and I am a germaphobe...