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03-25-2011, 12:41 PM #1Senior Member
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If your shave-ready razor was dulled by shaving the coticule is all you need to get her going again. 30K hone is probably too fine for touch-ups so you'll still need a 8-10K hone if you buy a Shapton.
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03-25-2011, 02:24 PM #2Senior Member
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i would go for the coti because that stone can take you from bevel setting to finishing i would also add a c-12 it's only 25$ and can be used to touch up and its a finisher
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03-25-2011, 02:43 PM #3
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This is nice to read, but..............
Originally Posted by eleblu05
You can set a bevel on the Coticule if the razor is in nice shape and you want to spend the time. For ebay specials or razors with uneven flattening on spines not the same on both sides, it could take days or longer to get to a decent bevel. Try this on an old Meat Chopper wedge some time. Once a bevel is set, the one hone methods of slurry variation can definitely get a razor to shavable off the Coticule. And although, not the most consistent method off any of the Natural Stones, it definitely works.
The Chinese 12K which is also not the most consistent stone around, can be used for finishing and the one stone honing method. It may take a couple tries, but it can work.
Now........None of this is really for beginner honing in my opinion and may be very frustrating to a new guy.
I would typically recommend that a new guy learn to refresh razors first and get them dialed in if they are starting with shave ready razors and also work on their stropping technique.
As far as taking on the whole process, there are many alternative and many opinions and a lot of opinions from people with little actual experience. The Shaptons, Naniwas, Nortons, Coticules, Japanese stones are all viable. It really becomes a matter of choosing and practicing and learning from your mistakes. Heck, if one stone honing will work with a Barbers Hone and it can, the possibilities are endless.
Have fun,
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