Thread: Did I find a Coticule?

I just won an auction for these razor hones on the 'bay.





Am I mistaken, or is there a man-made BBW/Coticule combination stone in there? The seller said something about one with a light side and darker side having some patching. Looks like it might have been joined with RTV.

I figured It couldn't hurt to place a small bid, but I didn't expect much with all of the hones being nabbed lately. Go figure that I actually won.

Did I actually get a coticule, even if it's not that big?

- Mark

Looks just like one.
Also the other stuff ... after a bit of lapping there could be something useful in there.
How much did you pay?

you have at least very nice stones in there. 1 is beeing coticule second i think pike razor hone third hard to figure it out. good deal.
clean them lap and good to go.

I was figuring the same thing, but I decided not to bid on junk- ie stuff that will take a lot of work in areas I am not experienced, rather save my money for better newer stuff that I can learn on. I always get caught up and I figured that it would go for something high so I just left it. Congrats!

Originally Posted by 0livia

Looks just like one.
Also the other stuff ... after a bit of lapping there could be something useful in there.
How much did you pay?

With shipping, the lot cost me about $25. The shipping basically doubled the cost of the auction.

I've got a couple of razors in the hands of a restorer and need to be able to pay for the work being done, so I may sell the barber hones after they're lapped to make up part of the cost.

Does anyone know what the red one is that looks like a block that's been wrapped in leather? I can't remember ever seeing that type before.

- Mark (S-4-C)

You cannot complain!
Very nice find!

That's a nice lot, several of those could be useful.

You mentioned possibly selling a barber hone when you're done lapping it. If you're serious about it, please PM me when you're ready to sell, as I'd like to buy one in good condition.

Yohann

Originally Posted by Strapped-4-Cache

Does anyone know what the red one is that looks like a block that's been wrapped in leather? I can't remember ever seeing that type before.

- Mark (S-4-C)

I only have one barbers hone myself so I am definately no expert, but the only barber one I know of with a leather backing, is the Cushion Strop Hone, so it might be one of those.

Connor

I agree with the above, you've got yourself a coticule!. The one on the left is some kind of Swaty clone and the one on the right looks like a cushion strop hone.
The coticule alone justified your payment so the rest of it is gravy!

You'll love using the Coticule:-) Ya done good!