Thread: Coticule

Yeah +1 on buying from a trusted source. Someone who will be will to select one for you based on what you want. I bought from a source that not alot of people would say to buy from just because there was a falling out of members and the seller. I won't mention names.

Anyways I told the guy what I wanted and how much money I had. He came back with exactly one stone. I bought it trusting him. It is wonderful. I can put a smooth edge on it like plenty of my other naturals. It's fast when I need it to be and slurries well with a slurry stone but doesn't auto slurry with just water. It's thick and will last forever. I can go from bevel to finish in 20 to 30 minutes and that's with refilling my scotch in the middle. I still usually set the bevel on a different stone though but it can be done on it.

On the other hand I have a vintage natural combo that I only use for knives. It is too rough for a razor and the bbw side of it gives a better shave. So there just an example of the huge variances that can happen. You can clearly feel the difference with your hand between those two coticules

Um, which scotch works best for honing ? Single malt or blended ?

Only asking cause I seem to finish my glass before I can get the razor to pass hht. I need more practice or more scotch

I too did the Coticule quest… years and many hundreds of dollars later, I still have 6 or 7. But for my money there are better/easier stones to learn without all the trial and error.

I know there are those that swear by them, but I suspect many more swear at them.

There is so much written about them, it will make your head spin and leave you more confused than when you started. I suspect it is because their fans are so obsessed. Coticule.BE is a good source.

Used to be posting a Coticule thread here was like posting a TAPE thread.

I would find a Coticule fan and pick their brain, possibly hooking up with them, do some hands-on and test shaves, before you buy.

They are the poster child for "Natural Stones" where "No two are alike".

Confucius say: Man who know nothing about purchase, purchase nothing.

Do a search with coticule and you'll be up reading for weeks. We've discussed coticules until we wore out the garnets.

They can be a great finisher if you get the right stone so just beware. The important thing is buy from a vendor with an impeccable reputation.

"They can be a great finisher if you get the right stone so just beware. The important thing is buy from a vendor with an impeccable reputation"


Great any suggestions ?

I say is simple, get a coticule, try couple razors, some will work some not, if you don't like it sell it. You are always get your money back. You can't say you are a honer if you don't try coticules.

There are vendors that are trusted and get great coticules
If you are one I would appreciate a PM from you
Would love to get a great stone and try my hand at it.
My coti is a door stopper right now

Originally Posted by svcaramia

There are vendors that are trusted and get great coticules
If you are one I would appreciate a PM from you
Would love to get a great stone and try my hand at it.
My coti is a door stopper right now

Include me in that pm

Bought and given away quite a few. The given were to students and folks who love them. Are all the Coticules great or even good? no. But all I have found, used, in antique stores are passable. I figure that I am ahead of the game with them.
They are not a stone to learn on if you have a choice. Experience is needed to get a great edge with all but the finest of them.
Nuff
~Richard