NOS Y/G Escher with Original Ink Stamps!!! - Page 2

JMS · 10-02-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chimensch

What other kind of Rabbis are there?

Philadelph · 10-02-2008, 08:33 PM

Agreed here that the price would factor in. If it were really cheap I'd buy it for sure, then you could re-sell and make a profit or use it and not feel bad since it didn't cost hundreds. If it is hundreds- you'd better like staring at it.

English · 10-02-2008, 08:59 PM

Let me give you a reality check.

THAT IS ONE STRAIGHT RAZOR SHAVING HONE.

If you believe these forums........ it isn't really the best.

The 15K Shapton
The 30K Shapton
The Ultra Fine Spyderco
The REAL vintage Eschers
Vntage coticules
And the elusive Japanse hones that have Japanese writing all over them and which if you just show it to a razor it will melt the edge to a level of sharpness that only the Samurai has previously experienced.

As a razor hone, it's worth $150 ish. As an antique stone, it's worth whatever somebody will pay for it.

Incidentally, newspaper will put a good an edge on your razor and for a much lower price. Granted it won't look as classy.

But if you really like it and you can afford it and it makes you happy. Good luck to you.

Incidentally, I think that type of stone is fantastic and puts not the sharpest but the most comfortable edge on a razor.

blaireau · 10-02-2008, 09:57 PM

Agreed English, you have to get your sharpness on other hones but as a final polish to yield a smooth, comfortable shave, a Y/G Escher can't be beat. Of course this one probably cost $20.00 US or less back in the day. My bud's asking price is $700.00 US! Of course, $20.00 US back at the turn of the last century was a $20.00 Gold Piece. One of those with a common date runs well over $1000.00 US today, so looking at it that way, the stone is a bargain. I believe I've talked my way into buying it, a master of self-deception and HAD justification I am, Kees, where are you when I need you!!!

Ditch Doc · 10-02-2008, 10:01 PM

Whats up with these? Anyone know?
Escher Water Hone - Thuringian Sharpening Stone

blaireau · 10-02-2008, 10:21 PM

Those are the subject of threads on "New" Escher hones.

English · 10-02-2008, 10:28 PM

Absolutely nothing. I have got one. It's really really good............

Look, it's even the same color. Shorter but wider and I love it. Oh and it comes with its own rubbing stone which is even greener.

Ditch Doc · 10-02-2008, 10:28 PM

Oh, pardon my faux pas.

English · 10-02-2008, 10:42 PM

Blaireau,

We are trying to save you from yourself. I honestly think the the only difference between my stone and the one you desire is the labeling.

I think mine is just as vintage and will do the same job.

But I totally understand. There are things I've purchased that rock my boat. I've never regretted it. Not everything comes down to just money.

blaireau · 10-02-2008, 10:58 PM

English, I'm the guy that convinced Gary (Gerhard Richter) of Timbertools to have his German contacts look into these stones. The first one that he ordered was for me, later he ordered ten more for me which I arranged to sell to a contact here in the States and now he sells them, at an incredibly low price! The one that you have is a particularly beautiful one. It is what I asked for, Y/G stones. May I ask when you bought it? Some of the earlier stuff looked pretty mottled not uniform like yours and didn't seem to have that Y/G dried peas glow. Perhaps they are finally getting to the Y/G veins that I originally asked for.

English · 10-02-2008, 11:21 PM

I received the hone in April of this year.

My daughter-in-law is German and I asked her to buy the stone for me. The stone came direct from MST in Germany. I don't think I got special stock. I think I must have just been lucky. My daughter-in- law said that the Company had told her that normally they do not deal direct with the public. So I was lucky that she managed to make the purchase for me.

jwoods · 10-03-2008, 02:14 AM

where do you find all of these treasures at, do you have a hidden antique shop somewhere you arent telling us about? huh i havent seen anyone stumble on such nice hones latley, you are going to give chris a really bad case of HADITIS you kno that nice one id buy it but im sure i dont have that much around

blaireau · 10-03-2008, 02:19 AM

"Ve haf ower vays!"

Chris L · 10-03-2008, 02:19 AM

Chris was busy snagging this one earlier tonight. I'm happy with the price I paid. I'll be eager to test it against an unlabeled vintage Thuringian hone I have that works very well. I think my HAD is satisfied, then the stones keep pulling me back in!!!

Chris L

blaireau · 10-03-2008, 02:24 AM

Nice snag! It's a Dark Blue Escher, the lower end Escher stone. I hope that it works for you.

Kees · 10-03-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by English

I received the hone in April of this year.

My daughter-in-law is German and I asked her to buy the stone for me. The stone came direct from MST in Germany. I don't think I got special stock. I think I must have just been lucky. My daughter-in- law said that the Company had told her that normally they do not deal direct with the public. So I was lucky that she managed to make the purchase for me.

They do sell to the public if you ask them kindly. Corresponding with them in German does help.
Here's their site:
MST - Müller** Schleiftechnik Click "neue Produkte"