Thuringian hones, prices and sources

Howdy, gents,

please do excuse the generalization, but I do wonder what it is with all the Americans and those Thuringian hones. During the last months I saw many American gents pay outright ridiculous sums for these hones, some even went for a couple o' c-notes, which is just plain crazy. Even 100$ is way too much. Kees @SRP sells 'em for 60$ which is an OKAY price considering his efforts, but still way over what you can get them for.

All that talk about them not being available anymore, being of inferior quality to the vintage Thuringians is BS. These new hones work just as well as the old ones. Some have impurities, yes, but don't let them fool ya. The impurities are of a very soft material that doesn't harm your razor at all - just like the Nagura-slurry won't interfere with your blade.

So, here's a source for these hones. Don't let the name fool ya, they're genuine Thuringian hones and will most likely include the slurry-stone shown.

http://www.toolshop.de/product_info.php?products_id=2057&language=en

~30$ for the small version (15x5cm) and ~35$ for the big version (20x5cm) with a middle-sized hone also being available.

Doesn't that beat paying 300USD and more on ebay? :happy102

:eatdrink047

 

Thanks! Looks very interesting!

Would you know if these are good for cutting down nicks in the blade? Or is it just too cheap not to get one of these?

 

My $.02: Forget about those diamond-stones for razors, I don't know many guys who have experience with those. For shaping the blade or cutting down nicks I can only recommend a Japanese stone in the 1000 range.

I'd recommend you to get one of these: http://www.toolshop.de/product_info.php?products_id=2675

Either the 800 or the 1000/3000. With the 1000/3000 combo stone (or alternatively the 1000/6000) and the Thuringian you should be able to hone just about any razor.

 

1000/3000 and a Thuringian ordered! Thanks!

 

Nice resource. Thank you. Even with shipping, it'll be less than what most people would pay at auction.

 

Thanks Klaus 1000/6000 and Thuringian ordered should go well with the Welsh slate I’m waiting for
Malcolm

 

Klaus, you're the man! :1respect Thanks!

James.

 

Mate, how does the natural whetstone compare to belgian coticule? What grit is it?

 

Welcome to The Shave Den, blade13!

The "natural whetstone" is considerably slower than the coticule but it produces a "softer" edge, feeling smoother on the face when shaving. Grit-wise they're in about the same range (~8000).

 

Got a mail from the Toolshop the natural whetstones are out of stock have a 4 week wait for them to arrive :sad023

 

Four weeks? Wow, that's quite a long time!

 

Welcome Blade!

If you don't wish to wait you can get the MST Thuringens Here, it may be an option for you.

 

Welcome to The Shave Den, blade13!!

 

Welcome, blade13!

 

Thanks for the link Padron I buy a fair amount of my stuff of open-razor I have Wojtek saved in my fav sellers on E-Bay my last buy was some wars creams and a really nice marble handled brush
Malcolm

 

Nice, it is about time I got a hone and quit sending mine out.

 

MST sells two completely different stones. The NOS Thuringens are quite nice, the other "Natural Waterstones" are not Thuringens and are hit and miss. I sold some a year or so ago that were great and kept a pair for myself, I also have a stack here with what everyone calls "soft" inclusions that are as hard as glass. My supplier feeds me the same line to the point where I will no longer deal in them. Kees' stones are nice and the NOS ones from MST are fine, the others, well, buy at your own risk.

Tony

 

Good to know, thanks Tony!


This place sells some stones too, not sure of the quality though....

http://www.timbertools.com/Products/Escher-sharpening-stones.html

They also sell Coticules as well.......

 

Thanks for that info, Tony, good to know!

@Neale: These are the vintage Müller hones, they should be great!