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I found an old stone which is yellow(coticle?) on one side and dark purple on the bottom. The yellow was fairly soft and the purple took more effort to flatten. Has anyone ever heard or used something like this.
Are both side effective for straights? I'll try to post pics later.
Thanks in advance.
Sounds like a Belgian Coticule. If that is what it is it should be ideal for razors.
If it's a coticule the yellow side is your finisher. the 'purple' side may be a blue sharpening stone or simply a slate base for the coticule and not for sharpening.
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What do I do to figure out the purple side?? Will it hurt to run a razor across it??
If it is purple it is probably Belgian blue. If it is slate it would be black. If you have something to make slurry with the blue will have a purple color and the slate will not.
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
If you aren't sure, just post a picture ;)
Thanks guys, the purple slurry gives it away. Not bad for $15 at an antique store. Stone measures 2x7x1. Had to remove much of the yellow side to square it up, but theres 1/4 of it left. Purple rarely used it seems.
Belgian Blue WOOO HOOO!
You did GOOD!:rock:
Just for future reference. It doesn't have to be square. The honing surface does have to be flat. Here is a tutorial on the subject. :gl:Quote:
Originally Posted by jjpharris
Flat, right. Thats what I meant.
A 1/4" thick yellow side will last you a very long time. Good find!:)
Thanks, I was wondering about how long it will last.
Or dear Lord help me, I think HAD has its icy grip on me at last.
It will last your lifetime and then some.
My record to date for the lowest price I've paid for a coticule (a natural combo) is $8. It's a great feeling I tell ya.
Chris L
...and they go for a lot of money retail or on eBay - you basically got a steal! Great job (and jealous me...).
Mark
Its kind of funny that I passed on a swaty at the same place this summer. I couldn't stop thinking about missing out on that deal so I went back 3 mos. later and the swaty was gone. I was bummed until i saw the belgian, even though I didn't know what it was at the time. It would have nice to have both I guess, but I am super happy with this hone.
Wow Chris you did better than I did!!! I did not think it was possible.
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Damn, my personal best is a $12 coticule combo... I knew I should have talked the seller down!:rant:
My first time posting pics, hope this works.
Wow, that looks nice. It could be a coticule glued to a belgian blue!
Yup, gloating is in order!
Have fun with your new toy!
One just like it in the classifieds right now. LOL
At least there was for a minute.
That looks like a nice vintage Coticule stone!
Congrats with your find.
It might also be Natural occuring in which the blue and coticule seems met. I've purchased one from Howard in which the seem was absolutely straight even though it was a natural. Some semto look like a manufactured stone as the stone seem looks absolutely straight. MikeB
Just curious, how do I fit this stone into a hone rotation of Norton 220/1000, 4k/8k, and a chinese 12k? Any help/ comments would be appreciated.
Thanks
If the razor needs honing but already has the bevel set try the blue side with slurry for some laps diluting the slurry as you go with the spray bottle. When your TPT feels like you are where you want to be and you can pop hair with it go to the yellow with water only. Strop and shave test.Quote:
Originally Posted by jjpharris
As far as where the coticule fits, I expect in between the 8K and the 12K although it might equal the 12K depending on your particular stone. You can play around with it using it with slurry and without, You will get to know the stone as you work with it and where it fits in.