Thread: Maintenance touchup

normbal,

In 'La Pogonotomia' by Perret, ca 1770

La pogonotomie, ou L'art d'apprendre ... - Jean-Jacques Perret - Google Boeken

Translation is available on Arthur Boon's site 'Razor Central' :

RazorCentral - Alles über Rasiermesser

Mention is made (IIRC) in 'La Pogonotomia' of coticules, Belgian blues and slate hones. Also mentioned was the use of rouge and/or black iron oxide in grease to smooth the blade.

In later texts at the end of the 19th century, coticules, Thuringian hones and the new ceramic hones are mentioned.

It seems that only the synthetic waterstones of the late 20th century are the 'newcomers' in the honing landscape

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ