Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Senior Member 96firephoenix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Posts
    179
    Thanked: 9

    Default Is this a good hone to buy? Cattaraugus of unknown year or grit

    STRAIGHT RAZOR WATER STONE HONE VINTAGE CATTARAUGUS - eBay (item 220823761719 end time Aug-09-11 11:14:42 PDT)

    basically, is that stone worth spending my money on? And/or how many of you are also watching it?

  2. #2
    zib
    zib is offline
    Hell Razor zib's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Jacksonville, Fl.
    Posts
    5,348
    Thanked: 1217
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    It looks like a Barber hone, so it should be up there in grit, around 10k hopefully. Definitely a good touch up hone. Watch the bids though, I wouldn't pay too much for it. I believe there are some vendors on the net that sell similar hones, like Larry at Whipped Dog....

    P.S. If it's a Barber hone, you better believe people have their snipes set....
    We have assumed control !

  3. #3
    Senior Member 96firephoenix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Posts
    179
    Thanked: 9

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by zib View Post
    P.S. If it's a Barber hone, you better believe people have their snipes set....
    I noticed that on some other stones that went from $5.50 to $75.00 in the last 5 minutes...

  4. #4
    The First Cut is the Deepest! Magpie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Upper Middle Slobovia NY
    Posts
    2,736
    Thanked: 480

    Default

    Some hones seem to command higher prices than others, based solely on collectors value. I have rarely encountered a barbers hone that was not any good, so if this one gets away, keep your eyes peeled for another. If your looking for value, avoid collectibles like Dubl Duck, Frictionite, and the like. You dont need a mint box for a good stone! =D

  5. #5
    Senior Member 96firephoenix's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Indianapolis, IN, USA
    Posts
    179
    Thanked: 9

    Default

    just got a stone that's in pretty decent shape for $11 shipped. it was linked in a PM from someone (can't remember who) and its a "quick and easy" brand.

  6. #6
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    2,697
    Thanked: 830
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    I've only tried one Cattaraugus razor - it was very good. I have a Cattaraugus 'Green Lizard' barber hone, which I use mostly for antique shows as a reference plane (known flat surface) to check razors for symetry - lack of warp or wave. The GL barber hone is as smooth to the touch as my 3-line Swaty. Its definitely a barber hone, and likely very good for what it is. It can keep you going, but after you try a finer stone, you prob. won't use it much as a hone.

  7. #7
    Hones & Honing randydance062449's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
    Posts
    7,971
    Thanked: 2202
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Just keep in mind that a vintage barber hone is used for a quick touch up of an edge but not as a finishing hone.
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

  8. #8
    what Dad calls me nun2sharp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Kansas city area USA
    Posts
    9,172
    Thanked: 1677

    Default

    I dont know why but barber hones are going way up in price lately. Geez, a year or so ago you couldve had anything you want for cheap.
    It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •