Thread: Thuringian

Originally Posted by Lynn

I have a Thuringen stone as well and I would describe it as OK. I don't think it's as good as my Eschers, but probably on par with my Coticules. Not a bad stone to have.

Lynn, I know you have or at lest have used several Eschers and probably on more razors than anybody else, do you find color-related variations, or they're all pretty close to each other and distinctly different than the coticules/non-escher branded thuringians.

Speaking of thuringians, I believe there are the currently sold ones that are cut by Muller from old blocks and there are some vintage ones (sold in the past). I think some people believe there is distinct difference between them, have you noticed such, if you've tried some of both.

For me, not a significant difference in the Escher's, but I like the darker colored ones better. The older Thuringen's are a lot like these. The newer ones again are not significantly different. It is amazing how just a little difference however, in stones or media, make a noticeable difference when shaving(maybe not huge, but noticeable). Everyone's preference, feel, etc, also comes into play. It's a great sport!

Lynn

There was an entire thread on the Timber Tools Thuringians of which you speak. It was the Home page for quite some time.