Thread: Coticule

Originally Posted by GoReds

This is a very very interesting approach on honing. I really enjoyed reading it.

Just some questions please.

What kind of grit do you use to set the bevel through sandpaper?

Do you use one piece of marble or one for each Crox : pastes etc?

What brand are you using for blue oxide?

If you put the last edge with 0.25um balsa, have you tried to keep it refreshed with a 0.1um in balsa? You might be surprised. I kept a razor refreshed by touching it up daily in a pasted balsa with 0.1um after that razor came to me shave ready from a 0.5, 0.3um and 0.1um pasted balsa strop.

Again, I really enjoyed your setup. Basically it needs crox/diamond paste, balsa, cotton strop, 1to 5 pieces of marble plates and one (you use 2 actually) stone. You gave me a lot to think of.

Let me answer your questions:

What kind of grit do you use to set the bevel through sandpaper?

None. The 600 Wet/dry sandpaper is sufficient. However, you should use some lubricant. Like I said I use a mix (50/50) mineral oil and mineral spirits. Works for me every time with no problems.

Do you use one piece of marble or one for each Crox : pastes etc?

Yes. You can find these marble plate at Lowes for like $1.98. I have five or six of them. If I drop one and break it, no big deal.

What brand are you using for blue oxide?

Not sure on this one. I got this as a gift from my son. He bought it on Amazon. He said he paid like $10.00 for big bar of it. I'll never use all of it in my lifetime.

If you put the last edge with 0.25um balsa, have you tried to keep it refreshed with a 0.1um in balsa? You might be surprised. I kept a razor refreshed by touching it up daily in a pasted balsa with 0.1um after that razor came to me shave ready from a 0.5, 0.3um and 0.1um pasted balsa strop.

I haven't tried or thought about that. Thank you for suggesting this. I'm going to look into it.

Like I said, You have to find something that works for you. My Grandfather was very strict with us growing up, especially when it came to the family self sustaining itself. We had to figure things out at an early stage in life. This was one that he taught me about the riddle of steel. This also works on anything that is steel and is an edged weapon. Good Luck and you'll find your niche. Adapt and overcome!