NOS '00' Fricitonite (Brand New) Garage Sale Find!!!!

Thought I would share these pics of a 'Super Find' that I was lucky enough to spot at a local garage sale. I rarely if ever go to garage sales, and the only reason I stopped at this one was because they had a pair of old Barber Chairs sitting on the lawn. I figured I would stop to see what they had in terms of 'Barber Supplies' just for the heck of it. You never know!

Anyway...here is what I found, in addition to some other NOS and used hones. I picked up 12 BRAND NEW '00' Frictionite Hones ( 6 full size and 6 'Little 00 Frictionites' ), complete with green felt bags, full instructions, and rubbing stones...straight from the factory floor! And, I am ashamed to say I picked them all up for a 'fraction' of what single '00' hones go for on the Bay...

WHAT A FIND! (I think a Vegas Trip is in order!!!!) :gl:

Sorry about the picture quality...My camera is not that good, and neither am I...but take notice of the original "Retail Price Per Hone of $2.75, and $.50 for the Abrasive Rub Stone". Things were definitely more affordable in the 'old days'... :D

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Wow! Lady Luck is on your side. Never seen any right from the factory that is impressive.

Awesome find *jealous*

Wow! This may be the find of the year. Those are great hones. Enjoy!

Congratulations, they are one of the best Barber hones.
MIke

You'd better hope the forum doesn't have any ambitious IRS agents; talk about a taxable event!

nice find.

Excellent score! Be sure to keep one for yourself. :)

I would definitely keep one and get rid of the other and use the funds to buy a rarer natural stone. hehehe

Nice score!! I can't believe the condition of these..

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Originally Posted by Disburden

I would definitely keep one and get rid of the other and use the funds to buy a rarer natural stone. hehehe

Nice score!! I can't believe the condition of these..

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Thanks! Actually I was thinking the same thing myself...but since I am not a vendor or 'seller', I was thinking maybe a trade or some such thing. I also picked up at this garage sale (6) NOS Coticules, a NOS Swaty Diamond Hone, a NOS Duble Duck Dry Hone, and a NOS Graco Strop Backed Hone. All in all it was a GREAT DAY!

My only dilemma right now, is trying to figure out if I even want to try any of them out because they are so 'perfectly brand new'...more like 'museum pieces' really.

But that's a nice dilemma to have....

What a terrific find! Wow