Vintage Coti? You might have a nice one there. You will have to read up on Coti's and give it a go. Good luck as they can be a hard stone to learn well.
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Vintage Coti? You might have a nice one there. You will have to read up on Coti's and give it a go. Good luck as they can be a hard stone to learn well.
looks like a nice coti - never seen a stamped one though...may disappear asa you get it lapped - color looks a bit like my "La Veinette"
if you want to know for sure send an email to Maurice at Ardennes Coticule (info@ardennes-coticule.com) You'll have an answer tomorrow
Looks like the coticule is glued to a Belgian Blue. Can you take a pic of the backer stone?
Nice lookin hones, B.
If you'd like, I can put a Coti edge on one of the razors you sent me, for a comparison to the Escher edge I put in your Elliot.
I will admit...I'm not a fan of the Coti, shave. Not that it doesn't give a good shave, it gives me a resistance of shaving with a dulling edge, on the first pass. I like a keener edge, so to speak. Most guys go for a pasted strop, after the coti. It definitely helps. YMMV
Just sharpen those three like you did my Elliot and I will be happy for a long time.
Just make sure to post pics before you send them all home. I am sure everybody will like to see your work.
Their in the workshop, starting with the Reynolds.
Attachment 296035
This is the blue side and it is about seven inches by one and a half.
And my sons younger eyes say the stamps say “imported Belgian razor hone” and maybe “Laber’s ———— Belgian Hone”