Thread: BUBBLING GOTICULE

I would be the same way Sham. Such a great looking stone that puts a great edge on razors AND bubbles while you do it, I wouldn't want to change it either.

You can take pride in having such a unique coticule in your collection

If it were me, I think I would take a very fine paint brush, and some ink, and write on the edge something like "Fizzy, the Bubbling Coticule" in a nice Spencerian script (another of my hobbies )

Kinda like its own little stamp of pride

Ok, yeah...I'm losing it...naming hones? I've got it bad. Next thing you know I'll be talking to them too

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

I would say this i am not going to mess around with that stone anymore. i was looking for similar one for a long time.
I assume Bart is sitting on them that is why he is talking so high about coticules. He may send me one just for try. i will send back i promise .

I think after sharpening 10 razor i have find why people used soaps while they sharpen the razor.Actually in last stage of sharpening.
I am sure many of you have or had experience with chinese 12 k.
while you hone blade after 80-100 laps you feel like blade sticks to the stone. to move it forward you will need to use more force.
I know many natural hones do this.
I did same experiement with this belgian coticule.
i sharpen the blade and it was in great condition. i checked the edge and i should say just strop and shave. i didn't stop in this stage.
i made some soap and put it on the hone . Interesting enough all tension was gone. Small details if you are putting too much soap blade just doesn't touch the stone. That is why you need to put not so much soap just enough which will take tension out. and do 25-40 more laps . i did this and checked edge again. it was very fine . i was worry about edge will brake down but it didn't.
i have not shave with that blade yet but when i do i let you know how it feels.
Just my 0.2 cent try this and see what happens on your coticules.
hope this helps.