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06-14-2011, 03:53 PM
Thread: Barber hones characteristics
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I'm not sure. If you are referring to those...
I'm not sure. If you are referring to those little slip stones that Norton (and other) made, if they would be a "vintage" barber hone. I remember in the 1960's when I went to Bogg's Barber shop in...
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06-14-2011, 03:01 PM
Thread: Barber hones characteristics
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I didn't know it either until I happend to put a...
I didn't know it either until I happend to put a magnet against both to determine what might be in them. BTW, speaking of early barber hones, their is a VERY close relationship to the present...
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06-14-2011, 12:10 PM
Thread: Barber hones characteristics
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Ron, I have wondered what it was they used in the...
Ron, I have wondered what it was they used in the green Emerald Pike hone I have that made it so .... green? One thing I'll pass along on my Swaty vs Emeral Pike I found out, is that the Swaty will...
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06-14-2011, 03:53 AM
Thread: Barber hones characteristics
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Agree with Jim, buy them both. I have both. ...
Agree with Jim, buy them both. I have both. They are nice hones. I think the Emerald green PIKE is probably just a little less fine grit than the Swaty, but that may just be me. If it is, and I...
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03-19-2011, 05:39 PM
Thread: Barber hones characteristics
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I have the 00 Frictionite that came in a little...
I have the 00 Frictionite that came in a little green cloth pouch. Bought it just the other day at a local antique store. I had no idea then what it's significance was until I did some further...
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