Thread: La Grise

What's the consensus on these coticules? Too soft? Too slow? I've been googling for info and it seems like this vein of coticule leaves a lot to be desired, yet it also produces smooth edges?

shavewares,

bung this into the search bar on google :

site:coticule.be la grise

Personally, I have had better success with 'harder' coticules - I tend to use my La Verte and La Veinette the most.

The La Verte I have gives me the best edges, but it is the least 'attractive' coticule I have - it is a grey-ish colour, with purple-brown manganese splodges

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

I have had two coticules so far so I'm far from an expert on coticules. One was a la grise and one a vintage combo. The la grise was slow and soft, but it produced great edges. I got rid of the la grise only because the vintage combo was alot harder and faster and with slurry I could set a bevel on it. Figured I didn't need two when one did alot more, but for just finishing the la grise worked great. Since they are naturals each one is different so getting one from someone that has tested each stone and can let you know what to expect is a plus instead of having to guess and work it out for yourself. Most coticules are tricky stones and need alot of usage to really master one particular stone. I am still learning mine and probably still will be years from now, but if you can figure out how to put a great edge on a razor you can only learn to improve until its mastered. Good luck.

I had a lagrise a while ago, my first coticule. Sort of a stone without personality, not fast and not that fine.

I sold it to someone at a pretty significant loss, and he felt that it was a great stone. So I was happy to get rid of it, and he was happy to get it at a good price. The satisfaction after the sale was the best thing about it.

It feels rubbery but without being sticky, I thought the feel itself was rather nice.

I agree with Dave - not much personality, but the edges can be great off a La Grise, with a little 'softness' in the edge. Pretty decent shaving edge.

It's a perfectly good coticule layer, but not as much 'fun' as others to hone on.

I spent an hour yesterday on my lagrise and finally put a wonderful edge on it. Very mellow (like whiping wiskers off with a velvet squeegie). But I'd still like to get it sharper some how. I just ordered another coticule from Ardennes so hopefully I can relegate this one to a finisher.