Hi all

For the last decade I have honed my razors on a single coticule (modern), I know my stone, have honed my Dovo, Filarmonica, Friodur and TI getting great edges and shaves for years.

I have recently acquire a very lightly used PUMA 39 SR. Honing it was a PITA I have never experienced with the coticule, took me almost an hour to get it shave ready. HHT 3/4 right from the stone.

Some stropping, and shave test. It shredded my face. Very close shave but lots of irritation. Second shave and 100 laps on strop, considerably better.

This razor is the hardest steel I have encountered, any experience regarding using coticule and hard steels?