Kocks 1888 Barber Supply (hones)

[Mike H]

Some interesting pictures from Kocks 1888 catalog.

What is a Brazilian Water Hone?

 

[jpcwon]

Wow...imagine buying an Escher for a buck or two?!? Unbelievable...

As a side note, I have a Theo A. Kochs razor that shaves wonderfully...

 

[oakeshott]

Interesting that the Belgian hone, obviously a coticule, is called a Belgian "oil" hone. That must have been the common method then for using them.

 

[gumbo]

Thank you for bringing these gorgeous scans to my attention.
They are saved in my gallery now.
Much appreciated.

 

[gumbo]

More on a "Brazilian" hone...I had never heard of one until today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy7p2CVlSi0

 

[Disburden]

Interesting that the Belgian hone, obviously a coticule, is called a Belgian "oil" hone. That must have been the common method then for using them.

All the old coticules I own say you can use oil on the box.

 

[Gamma]

Exactly - Using oil on a Coti isn't exactly a new premise.

I read one label where the suggestions included the use of lather, but I wasn't sure if they meant soap lather or slurry.

 

[Relentless]

Inflation is something else. $1 USD in 1888 would be 'worth' $24.39 today. Even then; those are some sweet prices for coticules!

 

[jkh]

Cool.

 

[Gamma]

14" Coticule for $13.50.