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I just came across 4 stones that look like the small stone at the bottom at a antique place.

Two were for $10 both, one $12, and one $22.

I know nothing about them they look maybe small?

Have not did any research or anything on honing yet and forgot the one name I could read on one of them.

I know this is a shot in the dark but maybe some links or thoughts before I pass back that way Monday to get me an idea.

Was thinking picking up the two cheap ones, has a bottom box as well.

You guys have amazed me so far and I appreciate any input....

I think you posted the wrong picture.

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Originally Posted by prodigy

I think you posted the wrong picture.

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The small stone bottom near str8's looks like what I saw. The picture I borrowed from another thread.

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Originally Posted by gflight

The small stone bottom near str8's looks like what I saw. The picture I borrowed from another thread.

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I didn't have my cell to take actual pictures of the four. My step father-law passed and we rushed out to her moms.

The hone at the bottom of the photo is a barber hone. They are synthetic hones that are used for touching up razors. Their value is based upon the particular hone and its condition.

So that is a barber hone. I then am assuming flat, not chipped would be good. Wish i could have got pics. Since they seem narrower than a razor is it tough to use? Do I have to scrape it flat? I think I may get one to play with for the old yankee cutlery razor I picked up. Will pick the best looking one, is 22 dollars to much if nice...

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Originally Posted by gflight

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Have not did any research or anything on honing yet and forgot the one name I could read on one of them.

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Search barber hone......

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Originally Posted by 32t

Search barber hone......

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Reading now and think I may play if one is good when I look closer. 6 strokes to a better shave for cheap sounds good...

I have my Grandfather's barber hone and just use it for a quick touch up mid-shave.......slop some lather on it and give the razor a few licks then strop. After the shave the razor goes to the coticule for a refresh and I strop it.

I was born in Why Not Minot...

My Grandpa was the one that introduced me to DE shaving I just never did it until 34 years later, last August. He used spray can and brush and hot washcloth. Would have been awesome if he used straight or to have some of his stuff like many of you guys.

I think I will pick up one, or the two. Try a few strokes on the Yankee cutlery razor and see if it will make it shavable (pass some tests). If it won't I have been meaning to send to a honemeister anyway.

Should I just go for best shape or like the smoothest?

If you have the ability, there are a couple of guys here who really know barbers hones,make a picture and the name then ask here if it's something that is quality. And be patient, and if ron don't mind(utopian) he's got a good knowledge on them you could ask him once you get the info, a barbers hone will keep your razor shave ready,

Benz, you hone your razor every shave? Wow. Tc

I only hone when it starts to pull and the strop won't correct the edge. If I'm mid-shave I'll pull out the barber hone just to get through my morning ritual then that razor gets ear marked for the coticule. For some reason I was blessed with an excellent coticule. After about 15 x-strokes no slurry the razor is ready for the strop and good for many shaves.

Gflight. That's one of my barber hones in the picture. That particulate on is marked Wester Bros. and it turned out to be pretty bad. I've got a few barber hones and most of the time it's a roll of the dice when I buy them. My first barber hone was a Franz Swaty that was given to me. It was and exelent hone and I used it as a finisher and for touch ups. The Swaty's were very popular and very common, especially the ones with three lines of writing at the bottom. They're pretty much intended for use on a well honed razor that is slightly loosing it's smoothness. If you have a razor that's not shaving at all though, it won't be of much help though.

Go back and get the names and post them here, then ask again which you should get. There might be a standout.

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Go back and get the names and post them here, then ask again which you should get. There might be a standout.

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I was doing that exact same thing when you posted. :D

It is about two hours from me on the way to my mother-in-laws. Came back through so I can work next week, but I have to go back that way Friday again.

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This one says Keen Cutter

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Top one say Koenig, bottom says Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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This one says Shumate

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Just pic of some DE blades that were there.

Should I get one of these barber hones or just let them sit?

I am not ready to do the honing thing yet but didn't want to pass up getting a touch up if it is a decent deal.

I welcome your feedback....

I don't have experience with any of those particular hones. I'd recommend picking at least one of them up and giving it a try. When one of your razors starts to pull a bit, give it five or six laps and see what happens. Chances are, even if it's not a great hone, it will improve the edge. You can maintain a razor indefinitely with a barber hone and a strop.

If you go to eBay and type in barber hone, you'll see tons of them and it will kind of give you an idea of what they go for, plus give you some familiarity with how many brand names there were. If you ever see one that's labeled "Barber's Delight" Escher for $10-$20 grab it at once.

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I don't have experience with any of those particular hones. I'd recommend picking at least one of them up and giving it a try. When one of your razors starts to pull a bit, give it five or six laps and see what happens. Chances are, even if it's not a great hone, it will improve the edge. You can maintain a razor indefinitely with a barber hone and a strop.

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And if you mess it up you would have had to send it out to get honed anyway.

Now the question is to use soap or dry....:D

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Originally Posted by 32t

And if you mess it up you would have had to send it out to get honed anyway.

Now the question is to use soap or dry....:D

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Not even thinking about flattening or soaping at this point. I figured if any of these were worth grabbing I would grab them now? I picked up a old razor for when I send the Aust off to get honed but haven't even got it honed yet....

If you are worried about money don't get one now as there will be others. If you are interested in honing they are probably worth the price. If you drive 100 miles looking you will spend more on gas. I have spent as little as 50 cents on a barber hone at a garage sale.:hmmm:

Have to go through there anyway. Have been thinking about the 2 together with the wood holder and leave the 2 $20ish ones unless they are rare or something. Was going to grab then but figured I would throw them up for opinions.

That's what I would do(2 for $20).

So I left the keen cutter, Shuman was in good condition even though I didn't really want to pay the price tag, and of course grabbed the two for $9.95 with wood tray. One of them has a gouge 2 inches long razor edge wide. Both have gunk.

What can I clean/scrub them with?

What do I need to research to lap them and is it necessary?