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Interesting,,,maybe one of the history guys will shed light on it.

I can't tell you what to buy, but the Naniwa & the DMT will be there next week & next year,,,:shrug:

But ;

If you need a stone to hone & finish on, not collect, then keep saving.

Sorry, I really don't know. 99% of my barber hones, I have never used. I just collect them. It is in good shape, is all I can tell you.

I would & I did buy one. A photo of mine is in the Library section, under barber hones. I collect barber hones when I can find one at a good price, they don't make the vintage ones anymore. I did not...