Thread: Beyond the coticule...or not.

Originally Posted by Brontosaurus

If you like using a coticule and are getting a decent edge off it, you have entered the realm of natural stones. Personally, I don't see the reason to move back to synthetic stones afterwards. I am one of those guys who finds a coticule edge to be very smooth, but not close enough, so I will either use a Welsh purple slate from the UK eBay seller or a red-pasted hanging strop afterwards to up the ante a little bit. 1k/3k Suehiro synth combo > coticule > purple Welsh slate generally gets me there.

I was going to say Welsh slate it works really well I have one and it does provide a closer shave and for the price you carnt go wrong