richmondesi said:
I find it very interesting that only 2 out of 136 coticules are good enough for razors (one of which is salmon colored)....
For a while, I thought I had one of the 136.... all it took was the right hands....
But, Paul, IIRC, it was 3 of 136.
In response to the idea that "vintage hones are better" could it not be said that what was considered a desirable quality may have shifted over time? IE: speed of hone versus fineness? Or that maybe the finest hones tended to survive and the ones that weren't so fine were relegated to kitchen or shop duty? Hence the idea that "vintage is better".
Just looking for an explanation of a prevalent idea, regardless of it's veracity....
Cheers,
-Chris