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    I had one delivered recently, although I must have cheaped out as mine didn't arrive with a box��
    Haven't had the opportunity to use it properly yet but just bought a old soviet razor on ebay so I expect its time will come soon!

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    Nice. What are the stone's dimensions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    Nice. What are the stone's dimensions?
    The stone is: 175mm x 50mm
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    It's so....... clean!

    (Like mine a lot; fun rock.)
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    I'm looking at getting 1 of these, are they a good Stone to start with?

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    kiwiboy1984,

    "I'm looking at getting 1 of these, are they a good Stone to start with?"

    Yes and no Yes they can be, but you will have to put some effort into getting the best from them.

    From my experience:

    Initially I was disappointed on my first use of a coticule (a La Verte). Compared to my Naniwa SuperStone progression, the edge seemed 'lacking'.

    What I didn't know at the time was that each coticule has its own 'personality', and you have to experiment to get the best out them.

    Now, some few years later, I would not be without my coticules - I have the La Verte, two (2) La Veinette's and a 'unknown select'.

    All now give me superb edges. I have found, for me, that the edge they leave is also a super place to start when progressing to JNats.

    I would say get yourself a coticule, and 'learn it' They are great stones to hone on, and very enjoyable and versatile to use

    Have fun

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    Russ

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