Thread: My [large] natural Coticule/BB hone...

Hey folks,

I am a long time lurker, but new poster here on SRP. This is my most recent acquisition from Ardennes. It is an 8" x 3" natural coticule combination hone w/slurry stone and wood case.

I haven't used it yet, nor have I decided if I am even going to keep it, but thought I would share with all of you Coti lovers.

Regards,

Zoete

do you no which layer it is .did it come with a certificate?

Sweet rock you got there, nice big one too!
Enjoy

Originally Posted by gary haywood

do you no which layer it is .did it come with a certificate?

Certificate? What Certificate.....? When did Ardennes start doing that Gary....?

Nice Rock btw....

Nice coticule. I love natural combo hones. Out of something like 16 mostly old vintage coticules one of my very best is a combo from Ardennes that I got a few years ago. Very fast but still leaves a fine finished edge. Not sure what layer but a lot of pink bits in the yellow. Reminescent of a pizza pie. Anyway, try it out. You may have a keeper there.

Originally Posted by zib

Certificate? What Certificate.....? When did Ardennes start doing that Gary....?

Nice Rock btw....

i visited the mine with bart and a thew others. i got my la vainette with a certificate. maurice mentioned that he puts a certificate with the named layer.
gary

When Bart started helping them out with layers and how they react to sharpening razors from one and other they started putting certificates in the boxes.

They're also going to change their prices and certain layers are going to be more expensive than others based on the sharpening qualities of the particular layer.

Actually their whole pricing is going to change because they now have to dig deeper to get coticules the upper mining is running dry. If you check Bart's website there is a thread about the price changes to come within a year or so....yes increasing. The big hones can cost up to 700.00 USD with the new changes.

By big I mean 3X8 inches.

This stone is really nice!

Originally Posted by Disburden

They're also going to change their prices and certain layers are going to be more expensive than others based on the sharpening qualities of the particular layer.

Nothing personal, I just can't help myself .....

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Nothing personal, I just can't help myself .....

Have you found that the different layers provide similar results?

Edit: The stone looks really nice.

Absolutely gorgeous stone. Color me pathetically envious.