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06-01-2009, 05:53 PM #1Junior Member
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Barber hone recommendation
I am looking into getting a vintage barber's hone. Can anyone recommend good brands that are equivalent to a Franz Swaty? Thank you!
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06-01-2009, 05:57 PM #2Now if I could just find a midget..
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I've got a Swaty but I think if you do a search on the Swaty you will find mention of several brands that are equal to the quality and perform on the same level for a similar price.
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Panama hone 2 sided.
made in Chicago
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06-01-2009, 06:47 PM #4Senior Member
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Carbonumdum(sp)
Pike and Pike Swaty
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06-01-2009, 07:48 PM #5Still hasn't shut up
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"Apart" hone is good. I also like the "Aloxite"
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My favorite barber hones are a Swaty and a double sided Hoffritz (lower grit blue and fine brown sides). The Hoffritz is my travel hone for blade touch ups. It works beautifully when I put a little lather on it. No good for major sharpening, though.
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06-01-2009, 09:40 PM #7Life is short, filled with Stuff
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Originally Posted by fatpanda
I have a few that are "equivalent" to a Swaty... but I would get something better than a Swaty if I was you.
Get a Carborundum razor hone, I like the results much more than a Swaty, and the feedback feels more like a natural hone.
I recommend the 102 or 101 stones.
Either that or one of the Oleans hone company dual grit barber hones. I sold one to a friend that gave fantastic edges.
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06-01-2009, 10:04 PM #8Senior Member
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I agree. I have one of these. It's a beautiful swirled hone that actually looks like a natural stone hone rather than man made. However, alas, upon close inspection is has a hairline crack running through it that although virtually unnoticeable, makes me not use it. Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl
I have what I believe is a rare barber hone known as a "Perfect" hone. It's fine if not finer than the 3 line Swaty I had. hard ultra-smooth hone like glass.
Chris L"Blues fallin' down like hail." Robert Johnson
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06-01-2009, 11:06 PM #9Now if I could just find a midget..
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That's really nice looking, love the box, probably doesn't do a whole lot for the honing but it looks cool! Originally Posted by ChrisL
I agree. I have one of these. It's a beautiful swirled hone that actually looks like a natural stone hone rather than man made. However, alas, upon close inspection is has a hairline crack running through it that although virtually unnoticeable, makes me not use it.
I have what I believe is a rare barber hone known as a "Perfect" hone. It's fine if not finer than the 3 line Swaty I had. hard ultra-smooth hone like glass.
Chris L
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06-03-2009, 04:01 PM #10Junior Member
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Thank you all for your replies.
I think I am going to go with a carborundum 102! Seems like other people like that hone plus If every one is trying to get a Swaty because they are popular, I would like to get something a little bit different
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