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antique razor whetstone
I'm looking for information about a whetstone I've had for some time, its quite old but of an unusual design, I think its some sort of manufactured stone as it has a label impressed into one side wich is in german, and it is brown in color. I was puzzled by it for years as it was much to fine for knives and I dident really know about straight razors. any information that can be provided would be appreciated.
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Hi and Welcome, It would help if you tell us the name or german words pressed into it. Evan better, Pictures if you can. We are an international group, I am sure that one of us might be able to help you.
Phil
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Does it read "Franz Swaty" on the label? The dark brown color sounds like a Swaty, although those were made in Austria.
It's almost certainly a barber hone, which were usually medium to fine hones used for putting a finished edge on a razor. There were countless brands made, so we may not be able to help you much beyond that. :(
Josh