Rob at Ardennes Coticules is AWESOME!

Not too long ago, I saw that Coticule/BBW combo in the classifieds for a VERY low price. Apparently the stone was chipped on one corner, and the Coticule layer is kind of thin, so Rob was offering it for less than half price. I, thinking that since I won't be doing too much honing anyway, the thin-ness wouldn't be a huge issue, bought it. I did worry about the chip, though, and so I asked Rob if he could cut that end off, and I could use it as a slurry stone. Rob said that it would be better to polish out the chip, and so I went for it.

So, I got the stone and it is gorgeous. However, in my excitement, I didn't give the packing material in the box a good going-through. The other night, I was cleaning up around my shave den and finally emptied the box. What did I find? Rob had very generously thrown in a combo slurry stone with my order, for no extra charge! Now, that's what I call above and beyond...

Thanks Rob, and I hope you continue to have all the success you deserve!

Jim

Thanks!

It's nice to see that our packages are arriving safely all around the world!

Jim , always separate the wheat from the chaff or the slurry stones from the packing material. :D

Outstanding service:tu

Damn, now I can't wait to get my stones so I can add to the praise in this thread! :D

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Originally Posted by Stuggi

Damn, now I can't wait to get my stones so I can add to the praise in this thread! :D

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They are under way :gl:

Ordered mine today as well! Too bad I did not know about the SRP discount!

I have done business with Rob and he's a class act all the way. I highly recommend him...Rich
Beautiful combo in the classifieds Rob....Rich

Important Tip Guys, Always, Always, check the packing before you toss a box....It's like a box of chocolates, You never know what your gonna get.....

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Originally Posted by JimR

Not too long ago, I saw that Coticule/BBW combo in the classifieds for a VERY low price. Apparently the stone was chipped on one corner, and the Coticule layer is kind of thin, so Rob was offering it for less than half price. I, thinking that since I won't be doing too much honing anyway, the thin-ness wouldn't be a huge issue, bought it. I did worry about the chip, though, and so I asked Rob if he could cut that end off, and I could use it as a slurry stone. Rob said that it would be better to polish out the chip, and so I went for it.

So, I got the stone and it is gorgeous. However, in my excitement, I didn't give the packing material in the box a good going-through. The other night, I was cleaning up around my shave den and finally emptied the box. What did I find? Rob had very generously thrown in a combo slurry stone with my order, for no extra charge! Now, that's what I call above and beyond...

Thanks Rob, and I hope you continue to have all the success you deserve!

Jim

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Originally Posted by ArdennesCoticule

They are under way :gl:

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Sorry, you're wrong, they arrived with the post today a little after I went to work this morning. Truly awesome stuff, esp. the slurry stone which is thicker than my actual grinding stone. It did a good job on my Dovo. :) Thank you Rob!

I got a combo stone from Rob at the end of last year, one of three small, odd shaped ones advertised in the classifieds here. I asked how much it would cost to buy a slurry stone as well and he said he'd throw one in for free. I thought it would just be a coticule or bbw slurry stone (and would have been more than happy with and very grateful for that) but it was actually a combo slurry stone. The combo and slurry are probably my favourite bits of shaving kit - many visitors think I'm mad as I show the stones off, explaining how they're great for different stages of the honing process and are found next to each other in one quarry in Belgium! The stones arrived well packaged and in perfect nick within ten days of paying for them - faster than various things I'd ordered from the UK at the same time. Anyway, this was a long winded way of adding to your approbation - Rob truly is awesome!

I'm wondering with the UPS thing how it works, I only ever receive these at work. As I work during the day, how do I know when UPS will be at my door? Do they arrive early in the morning, or just whenever they feel like it?

You put down your work address after clearing it with your boss! ^^

Everyone else does it, but then everyone always needs to know what you got, and as I talk far too much already about shaving, I don't want that happening ::ziplip: I UPS myself books at work, but that's about it

Dunno if UPS delivers to post boxes, but if they do you could get one of those.

And here in Finland you can at least give DHL (german version of UPS) instructions to leave the package by the door, in the mailbox etc...

Once your payment is cleared into our bank account UPS will be notified that there's a package waiting to be picked up at our workshop.

At the same time you as buyer will receive the tracking number of your package by email in your mailbox.
You can follow you package online.

Thanks

PS: we only ship with UPS inside Belgium and The Netherlands.

Let me join the club of happy Rob's customers. My 8x2 combo stone (and a little two sided slurry stone) arrived this week and it is gorgeous!

Thank you, Rob! Doing business with you was a pleasure.

PS: Everyone should have at least one natural Belgian stone. They are excellent hones and great lookers, too - you have to smile every time you use them! :D

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PS: Everyone should have at least one natural Belgian stone. They are excellent hones and great lookers, too - you have to smile every time you use them! :D

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Yes, but just wait and be careful; you may be bitten by the coticule bug and feel you need to acquire 5 or 6 or more. Then of course you need a Thuringian or 3, a Tam O' Shanter, Dalmore Blue, Dalmore Yellow, Chinese 12k, Dragon's Tongue, Nakayama Asagi....Oh, HAD, it's a wonderful and terrible thing!:gaah::p

Chris L