Thread: Coticule

Originally Posted by Cattleman02

Thinking about getting a Coticule stone. What is the best brands stones to get affordability priced. And what are the the high-end cream of the crop brands. And color of stones for finishing blue, yellow etc. 8000 grit and above. I know since they are natural stones grits are not exact. Looking for quality consistency. Thank you for your time

Well, there are no "brands" of Coticules. They all come from the same place just different distributors.
Old Rock coticules I suppose are a brand or label as well as Salm. Coticules. Considered very good.
Old Pike Coticules, I have found to be pretty consistent over the few I have owned (Superfine and Extra Choice Select)
As stated they are a very hit or miss type of rock.
I've had absolute sh%T and simply phenomenal. You take your chances.

True, there are no brands of Coticules, but the quarry has/had several veins and some are smoother than others.
I have a select coticule from the La Grosse Jaune vein that's a good all-round hone as well as a great smooth finisher on just water.
I also have one from the La Veinette vein and it's a fast cutter, but a very sharpish finisher.
Where the select LGJ coticule finishes buttery smooth, the La Veinette is giving a sharpish feel.
So, indeed, mileage may vary.
In between, I've also owned a second select coticule from the La Grise vein and it wasn't buttery smooth either.
So, yeah hit and miss sometimes.