Bought a coticule and tried to do a touch up, now razor is not shaving well. Still cuts arm hair but that's about it. Do I need to do more than just water and 30 passes? My razor is Ralf Aust honed by Lynn about 4 months ago. Thanks
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Bought a coticule and tried to do a touch up, now razor is not shaving well. Still cuts arm hair but that's about it. Do I need to do more than just water and 30 passes? My razor is Ralf Aust honed by Lynn about 4 months ago. Thanks
I would try about 10 weight of the blade X strokes with a light slurry followed by 10 weight of the blade X strokes using just water, then strop and see what happens. If you want you can do 3-5 X strokes on chromium oxide following the coticule before stropping too.
Have fun.
I just received a coticule kit from Classic Edge, Phil said he picked me out a real nice stone.
On the website, he links to two methods, I'm going to try this one, with a test blade:
http://www.coticule.be/unicot.html
Of course it depends on the coticule too. They can vary quite a bit as to quality finishing wise.
Don't know what 10 weight is referring too?
10 strokes with only the weight of blade AKA no pressure.
Thank you!