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:cen OOPS.
Thought I had a good idea.
Went & found an old benchtop honing stone in the garage.
Even though it's for knives(probably a bit coarse) I figured :thinking::idea::overkill::gaah::cry:...

:shrug:I live in B.F.E., literally --- it's Mayberry here. The closest member I found is a cpl hours away. But who knows?! I do want to learn to do it all by myself. Before I semi-retired the $...

That's some:rofl2: funny s&^%... that is exactlywhat I ended up using! Worked like a charm.

Old toothbrush, ✓
Simple Green, ✘
Polish, ✘
Hone, ✘

Hmmm, I do have some "Purple" cleaner. Think that might work if I dilute it enough?:shrug:
No Flitz, Simichrome or Mothers, :idea:but I may...

It arrived today! My very own Genco! Yipee!
It has more hone wear than I thought, a little worn on the toe.
But it's still pretty sharp.
The bolsters are attached just fine. Centers well, but...

It's on the way. $24.

Excellent info. Thank you Sharpton. I just made the guy an offer. Maybe I'll get lucky.

Hope I am posting this in the right place.
Wanting to get a Genco De Roma & I came across this one.
But it appears to be stamped on the opposite sides of every other Genco I've seen.
Could this be...