For sale is a vintage RAZOR HONE or WHETSTONE in an Universal Dry Hone No. 1066 Box from The Universal Hone Company, Worcester, Massachusetts. The Universal Hone was sold by Peter J. Michels, 1853 Catalpa Ave, Brooklyn, NY, a distributor to Barber and Beauty Shops. The gray hone in the box is likely mismatched to the box but probably dates to the same era. This razor sharpening stone is in very good condition. The stone measures about 4 inches, by 1 7/8 inches, and by 3/4 inches. Razor shown in listing is sold separately. A great vintage stone for display or use with your vintage razor.
A “whetstone” is called that because the word “whet” means to sharpen or incite. The term originally referred to the act of sharpening a blade, not to the use of water or oil with the stone. So, a whetstone is simply a stone used for sharpening.
