Thread: Coticule, Hold on the em!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

IMO there are many hones that will get a razor shave ready and some are 'better' than others depending on user preference. Some may get a razor sharper and smoother than a coticule. OTOH, some of the coticules I have will get a razor as sharp and as smooth as I like to shave with for my particular mug.

The thing with coticules and me is the mystique. I have this romantic notion about them. Maybe it comes from knowing those old barbers in the Newark, NJ area twenty five years ago that all used the coticule as the primary hone. They called them soap stones and used lather from their hot lather machines as the honing vehicle. There is also the history behind them. I have a similar feeling about my Eshcers but not to the same extent.

My Nortons and Shaptons will darn sure get a razor sharp but there is no romance to them for me. They are to me like a hammer or a screwdriver. One is the same as the other. Look at the beautiful photo Utopian posted, the variations between those lovely hones. That is why I love them so much.

Jimmy, that summarizes how I feel about the coticule oh so well. Thank you.

Nope, I must interrupt here.
You are guys and determined not to have sentiments about loveliness.
I - on the other side - am allowed to.
So actually all those lovely coticules should be mine!
Especially all this silly stuff with spots, zebra patterns, different colors and the like - send it to me, LOL
I'll write you a receipt that you're rockwell hardness 10 in return.

Originally Posted by 0livia

I'll write you a receipt that you're rockwell hardness 10 in return.

Olivia,

I'm keeping mine, but could you send me one of those receipts anyway?

BTW -- I see your clever little title is now "Beard growth challenged". Congratulations!

Originally Posted by mparker762

Meh.

I'm holding on to my Nakayama Asagi, but I've long since sold my coticule and never missed it.

I have a Nakayama Maruichi myself, that won't be going anywhere either.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

IMO there are many hones that will get a razor shave ready and some are 'better' than others depending on user preference. Some may get a razor sharper and smoother than a coticule. OTOH, some of the coticules I have will get a razor as sharp and as smooth as I like to shave with for my particular mug.

The thing with coticules and me is the mystique. I have this romantic notion about them. Maybe it comes from knowing those old barbers in the Newark, NJ area twenty five years ago that all used the coticule as the primary hone. They called them soap stones and used lather from their hot lather machines as the honing vehicle. There is also the history behind them. I have a similar feeling about my Eshcers but not to the same extent.

My Nortons and Shaptons will darn sure get a razor sharp but there is no romance to them for me. They are to me like a hammer or a screwdriver. One is the same as the other. Look at the beautiful photo Utopian posted, the variations between those lovely hones. That is why I love them so much.

Well put Jimmy, I couldn't have said it better myself.....

Originally Posted by Utopian

How many would you consider to be several?



Oh, and by the way, I do agree with Rich about this.

Ron,

Do I see a tiger striped coti in the pile? If your ever strapped for cash, Shoot me a PM....

BTW, I do excellent Plaster work.....LOL.....

I love the coticules to i think there great finisher with water and bbw slurry yellow water gives exallant shaves even after dmt1200 or 4k 8k norton. The only thing that has disapointed me with coticule is when used with slurry no wear near sharpenough once diluted ith water keenes improves but still not sharpenough for my stubble i have to drop back to norton 4k 8k then bbw coti shave is much more keener and consistant. I will always use the blue and yellow as above but have given up using slurry on yellow

I'll have to use both hands then

Even the name 'coticule' is beautiful.

None of this Maccapacca SmoochieMoochie business thank you!

Originally Posted by zib

Ron,

Do I see a tiger striped coti in the pile? If your ever strapped for cash, Shoot me a PM....

BTW, I do excellent Plaster work.....LOL.....

You do not. I've never had a tiger stripe. I think ChrisL had the most beautiful one I've ever seen but he sold it. I know he posted photos of it at least a year ago. The one of my ones you are likely referring to is the thick one with all the lines in it. If you want to see what the tops of the stones look like, go to this thread.

BTW, so far I am only plastering walls. The real fun should be when I get to the ceilings. I think I'm going to build a mini ceiling mounted on saw-horses so I can practice getting the mix just right. I can also practice dodging the all the crud that is sure to be falling!