Thread: old barber hones

Originally Posted by Chris-L

...Just let me know if you'd like me to snap a photo or two to compare with your #4.

Chris L

Yes, please. More hone porn is a good thing!

I have also seen many mottled gravestones in S. Indiana that look like #2 especially. #1 was a bit different when lapping, but there were different quarries and both could very well be Hindostan.

Originally Posted by Croaker

It is going to be a lot of fun for you to play with these and see what happens with your edges. Number 6 looks particularly interesting to me, because I have a similar white one that does a super edge and produces a thick white slurry. It seems softer than a coticule to me. Does #6 make slurry?not much How hard does it seem compared to a Swatymuch softer, or a Belgian BBW or coticule?dunno', I've never used a Belgian Congratulations on your jackpot of nice hones!thanks

Here you go. Does your #4 look like this stone?







The mag shot is on only 40x with my stereo mic. This is a pretty coarse stone and somewhat gritty even when rubbing fingers briskly over it.

Chris L

Oops, I meant to post this pic first. Sorry.

Chris L

They look much alike to me, especially this last picture.

I don't currently have a razor that needs honed, darn it. These "new-old" hones are a great excuse to pick up some more vintage razors to sharpen up...