Hmmm... :hmmm: I have a couple hard vintage coticules, one that's especially hard, that I will have to play around with more. Thanks for the good tips/ideas/info here fellas!
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Hmmm... :hmmm: I have a couple hard vintage coticules, one that's especially hard, that I will have to play around with more. Thanks for the good tips/ideas/info here fellas!
It depends on the stone in question plus slurry no slurry. In general the harder stones cut slower without slurry, but give a keener edge. With slurry it depends on the stone and the slurry stone in question and the properties of each along with the concentration of them in the slurry.
Thank you all for your input.
I will try a little longer with the slurry stone, for a few minutes. If not successful I will get a super fine (1200) diamond stone as suggested.
My daily shaver is sharp but other razors I have need major sharpening, thus creating slurry is a must. Regarding the use of softer stones, I have done that, but since I spent the pennies on a very special piece of coticule, I do want to try out its properties with slurry as well
Thank you all
I tried light rubbing for about 2-3 minutes, until I started to see a hazy slurry, very little water and more rubbing got my some slurry. I don't recon you can set bevels with it. For that you would need a soft stone, but is good for the latter part. The edge is amazing.
One happy camper here :)
I use a Translucent Arky pocket hone as a rubber on most all my finishers, It is flat and much harder and does not drop any grit.
I am glad your got a great Coticule!
~Richard