Thread: Early Christmas, ummm...what did I get?

so today i went to get a haircut, am sitting there talking to the lady and she tells me her late father-in-law had been a barber and that her husband had thrown out a bunch of his razors figuring nobody wanted that stuff. I was horrified, if I were older and had a weak heart it might have done me damage. but she proceeds to say that there's still one old box. goes out to garage and....

said take whatever I want, they'd just throw it away otherwise and had just not gotten to it yet. I got some razors (razors forum later tonight) and 4 hones. I don't know what they are though. thought you guys could help me out.

1st one. No. 00 Frictionite Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Greenish brown on one side, dark greyish brown on the other. looks to me like both sides are hones and different grits. all edges look chamfered slightly. dimensions 4 5/16 x 2 1/16 x 9/16

second hone is one in a little plastic lunch baggy, reads Franz Swaty, Wahring bei Wien, (Austria)
brownish color 2 x 5 1/16 x 1/2



third hone is another swaty, this one in the box great condition. brownish color again, 2 x 5 1/4 x 7/16. this one in english on the stone says The Swaty, Three Line, Diamond Hone

fourth stone is in half a box, some print still legible, no marking son the razor. greenish color, doesn't feel as fine grained as the others. 2 x 5 7/8 x 9/16.

writing on box says (will *** where blank)

Directions for Use
Use a thin clear oil. if stone cuts too rapidly temper ****
**** the stone in a pan of hot vaseline, filling up the pores ***
************ for cleansing stone, wash with kerosene
The Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, N.Y., **

You have no idea how well you have done!

After this, Santa shouldnt even stop by your house! Youve done so good!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

You have no idea how well you have done!

After this, Santa shouldnt even stop by your house! Youve done so good!

+1

I have an identical No. 00 Frictionite (mine came in a green fabric case), a 3-line Swaty, and a smaller pocket sized version of the Carborundum Co. hone. I've just used water or lather on all 3. They all are among my very favorite barber hones. An outstanding score and all found in one place .

now what do I use which one for? I know nothing about honing, haven't done any. I'm guessing there all only good for maintaining an edge, not bringing a far gone razor back? I have some razors that seem almost sharp enough to shave with, is this for them?

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