Originally Posted by
Johntoad57
So, let me put another wrinkle in your thinking about honing stones, especially about coticules. There are many people that own expensive stones and they use them to produce a great shaving experience. There are some, (like me), that don't have any expensive stones but can still produce a great shaving experience for themselves. It's all about you and what works for you. It's all how you go about it and knowing how to produce a quality bevel. If you do that the rest is just a polishing process on the edge. Stropping calms the edge and produces comfort. It's really that simple! Don't over think the process.
You really don't need all those high dollar stones to produce a sharp comfortable edge and get a great shave, but again, it's all up to you! What will YOU accept? Have fun, learn, and be content once you find your groove!