Thread: Coti vs japanese comparison

I'm working on a goofy project, I have my grandfathers coti (well, mine now ) and my Oohira japnese hone that both seem to be about the same lvl of polish. I know the cutting medium on the coti's are rounded and polish extreamly well and have a great shave off them. I'm currious of the edge off my Oohira is the same or not.

I have of late been doing a few laps on the Oohira than a few off the Coti and a few laps on Cro2 leather. I've been playing with the idea of not using the Cro2 leather and try a shave off the coti just to see what it's like. Using the same razor, than going off the Oohira to see if there is a difference. I know that my use of the Oohira to Coti to Cro2 leather keeps my edges nicely. I'm currious if I'm overdoing it or if this progression is what is needed. I wish I had 2 razors that where exactly the same to test side by side. Even the ones I have (Robesons) that are from one line of manufacture have to many variables between them.

Has anyone (I'm sure someone out there has) done anything like this? My Oohira hone cost me $50 so I'm sure I can get a finer stone, but my current line up is set by the all powerful (empty) wallet... So I'm using what I have.

I'd love to read about anyone elses experiments and what they came up with.

Well I had the chance today to use the coti solo on a Henkels 112, It took alot of will power NOT to run through the Cro2 leather.

I was very happy with the shave and it was smoother than anticipated. So next I will have to hone up and finish off the Ooohira hone to see how that feels.

Now one thing I didn't bother with was the number of strokes I took. As I never really woried about it much. I use a glass to see how the edge is forming, I stop when the edge is done. At least I have an idea of how long it took and I'll see if the Oohira hone will do the same.

I don't have any experience with the Japanese hone but I like the shave off a coticule after stropping. Sometimes I follow the coticule with an Escher and that is even smoother IME. From what you posted it sounded like you're shaving off of the hone with no stropping ? I think KevinT has posted that he has done that. Personally I like to hit it a lick on the strop after the hone. Sensitive skin y'know.

Oops ya regular stroping, like 10 to 15 laps. I don't see running 60 plus laps on the strop, seems I need more polish if I have to go that far. Could be wrong but I just never thought my edges needed more that 20 laps on the strop.

Originally Posted by DwarvenChef

Oops ya regular stroping, like 10 to 15 laps. I don't see running 60 plus laps on the strop, seems I need more polish if I have to go that far. Could be wrong but I just never thought my edges needed more that 20 laps on the strop.

Maybe you're right. Give the 60 & 60 a try though and you'll know for sure. Works for me. Here is a thread about thebigspendur's grand experiment. There are links to the original threads within.

I did around 50 laps one time (lost count a few times...) and saw no difference, to me. I tend to do 5-10 when setting up, shower, than do 10 or so again and shave from there. Happy with the results, but I'm a weird one and tend to not follow and known bell curve