Thread: Coti breaking glass HELP

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Tried the routine Nick suggested. Just a wonderful shave. Couple of hick ups, but that's on me using a different razor for the first time. The edge was delightful!!!

Next up Gary's circles and maybe start the search for regular cut Coti vs the bout.

Be safe friends and cheers,
Jer

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

THIS JUST IN

Tried the routine Nick suggested. Just a wonderful shave. Couple of hick ups, but that's on me using a different razor for the first time. The edge was delightful!!!

Next up Gary's circles and maybe start the search for regular cut Coti vs the bout.

Be safe friends and cheers,
Jer

I'm glad I could help...natural stones are fun!

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

THIS JUST IN

Tried the routine Nick suggested. Just a wonderful shave. Couple of hick ups, but that's on me using a different razor for the first time. The edge was delightful!!!

Next up Gary's circles and maybe start the search for regular cut Coti vs the bout.

Be safe friends and cheers,
Jer

What did he say? was that on the PM? either that or I missed it.

Originally Posted by lloydrm

What did he say? was that on the PM? either that or I missed it.

I asked him to try this:

Create a slurry on the coticule
Honing on it
Every once and a while keep the slurry wet, but not diluted.
When you feel the slurry stop cutting, dip your slurry stone into water and refresh more slurry on the old slurry
The edge will start to cut more and more.

Repeat this 5 or 6 times

Finish with a slurry but make sure it is wet,.

Test shave.


my theory is that the garnets don't "Break down" per say because they are very hard, but I think when they bang into each other during honing, their edges dull, causing the edge to be gentle but sorta dull as if their cutting ability diminishes, sometimes the edge is not quite there. By refreshing you can keep the garnets sharp.

I think Bart suggests a similar approach, but your reasoning behind is quite helpful. Many thanks.

I just started an experiment using a jnat to get the sharp edge and then I put the razor on a Coticule. I experiment is to try obtain the illusive sharp but comfortable edge. My first effort was to take a filly 13 1/4 hollow and I used a very fine jnat first followed by lather on an extra fine Old Rock coticule maybe 25 laps. I got a good close comfortable shave. My comfort level is defined by how my face feel when I use my alum block and then an aftershave splash. The jnat alone leaves my face sting about the same as my Naniwa 12k. The filly experiment left me with less sting. I have a fair amount of time on my hands so I try different things with my blades and stones to pass the time.

I think before someone plays with slurry on a coticule they should work on the final finish. Taking a 8k/12k edge razor doing water only laps and just seeing where that gets you. After they have very good idea of what it is like finishing then moving to slurry. I believe water only passes is usually enough to bring an edge back to life on most coticules. Although I have only used 4-5 different coticules with 2 I liked

Originally Posted by Christian1

I think before someone plays with slurry on a coticule they should work on the final finish. Taking a 8k/12k edge razor doing water only laps and just seeing where that gets you. After they have very good idea of what it is like finishing then moving to slurry. I believe water only passes is usually enough to bring an edge back to life on most coticules. Although I have only used 4-5 different coticules with 2 I liked

Back in the old coticule.be days it was suggested to only use slurry as a restoration tool ...nothing else.

A lot of methods work on these hones but you gotta find which one on which hone.