Thread: Black Prince - Barber's Hone

Hi Everyone,

I recently purchased an unused barber's hone. The company is called Black Prince and it is a black carborundum barber's hone from Australia.

I was wondering if anyone has any idea of what equivalent of grit it might be? When would I use this on a straight razor? It feels quite smooth.

I will post some images tonight of my stone and box. The one attached is similar to mine, obviously used, but same brand.

Any help would be appreciated.

I don't know anything about the grit rating or the company, but I do know that it is a hone designed for safety razor blades and not straight razors.

It is for DE's. Sorry, and at the price de blades it is not worth honing them.

My one is definitely for straight razor honing. It even has pictures on the box to show how to run the straight razor over the hone. I will post pictures tonight. Thanks.

I know, I know. Old Thread.

It IS a safety razor hone. But they DID make them so they could be used on the back side for straights. Just a bit small of a surface area. It will do in a pinch though. =)