Thread: ID this coticule

I used to have a small one that looked like that. It cut fairly aggressively and wasn't particularly fine.

Jerry my friend

Little story about Coticules

I bought an 8x3 Select Grade years before the whole "Vein Name" thing started used it for years, still use it nearly everyday on Sheffield razors, it is a true finisher..

So I Posted Pics I asked the "Coticuleers" from Bart on down what they thought it was when the whole "Vein" thing started, I have taken it to almost every meet I have gone to since 2008 maybe 2009

What have I learned ????


It has been deemed every stupid name for every stupid vein out there and a few I am pretty sure they made up on the spot..


I call it a "Select Grade Colticule" and enjoy the hone



How does yours work on edges

Every single time someone asks to identify their coticule, I have to resist the urge to reply, "yup, that's a coticule."

Do the spots look anything like manganese ? I have seen manganese come through in lines, and in blotchy circley spots ? Usually larger than that though.

The fun is in guessing, the value is in its performance.

It doesn't matter what vein the stone is from unless you are a collector and into that kind of thing. I myself enjoy knowing which vein a stone is from for my collection. That is the only reason. I have used coticules from veins deemed "inferior" that were better then some from the "choice" veins.

If it makes the owner happy, then others will happily take a guess.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Varicose vein ?

This one made me bust out laughing!

You need side photos to properly ID the coticule.

Thanks Jerry.

Oh, I can ID that coticule for you: its name is Tim

Different viens of coticule behave differently. Layer may give a clue. People eager for knowledge about things that they using.

Henk Bos wrote a nice book about Belgian coticule: http://bosq.home.xs4all.nl/info%2020...whetstones.pdf

I am looking forward to Glens meet, I have yet to experience a Known Coticule smooth edge, maybe I go too much on the 800power side of the microscope looking for the smooth premium edge that I can not seem to get from my La Veinette (self determined) natural combo.