Thread: help with welsh slate hone

This was my experience straight after the coticule a kind sharp edge like the naniwa keenness yet still smooth very similar to j nat and against the grain is where I felt the difference as in very good.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

This was my experience straight after the coticule a kind sharp edge like the naniwa keenness yet still smooth very similar to j nat and against the grain is where I felt the difference as in very good.

I completely agree about ATG benefitting the most. Strange that the shave against the grain improved more than the shave with the grain. I would say WTG jnat has the superior edge but he Welsh slate is absolutely the best edge I have used ATG.


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I have used the Welsh slate many times with water and I tried slurry to water. With just water I felt that slurry to water was not needed.

First of all I used a shave ready coticule edge which was as good as I can get with coticule dilucot was the method. It took just 60 strokes on the Welsh slate with water. Hht was no different just a nice 4 . First pass shaved fine I did think mmmm this great but not as mellow as before, the first pass was close. Across the grain just skimmed through the stubble.

Then against the grain was so silky and no hesitation at all to me for the price I don't think you can go wrong by trying one. Mine cost £25 and it was a good size.

So all in all I felt the edge improved my coticule edge in closeness and less resistance in stubborn areas and no alum block sting .

I have had a razor that felt harsher and gave me bloodbspots on my chin, but I did do lots of strokes, maybe to many.

At the end of the day they are natural stones but I would say there more consistent than say a coticule .