Originally Posted by
Scipio
I knew they were coarser than 'Eschers,' I didn't know they were that coarse! I say Eschers in inverted punctation, as they are not all equal, but they are far more consistent than any other naturals that I have tried.
I was at one point very tempted and was seriously considering purchasing a Frankonian, mainly due to Olivia's suggestion that they should be used after the Escher, which is virtually verbatim from her website. While she is a pleasure to deal with, having sampled her beautifully scented bath soaps on several occasions, I subsequently won an Escher and due to recommendations from fellow rock hounds here on SRP, I felt as though buying one would likely be an exercise in futility.
I still feel the desire to run a razor across one, just to sample that feeling, but it is an expensive price to pay, especially when members here lack unanimity as to their properties. I paid the price simply to do so with a Water of Ayr, a rare finishing hone from Scotland, and was hardly impressed. Maybe Frankonians are like the PHIG -a kinder surprise in the sense that you just never know what you're going to get.