Thread: 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.

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

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