[QUOTE=juannaredo;696713]I try to keep my honing simple. If I have no edge I use 1k until I do, I use a magic marker on the edge to see where I am going. The BBW with Coti slurry about 30 strokes, the Coti with lather about 20 strokes, clean the Coti then use water about 20 to 30 strokes. The Chinese 12k with a hint of Coti slurry about 20 strokes, then lather about 30 strokes and then water 50 strokes. I then go to balsa wood with cro2 on it about 20 strokes. Last I use latigo strop about 30 strokes. So far I have not failed to get a great shave from each razor. Even the Filarmonicas that are hard to hone, finally came around. Other honers have their method, but this works for me and I am sticking with it. The lather is an excuse to keep on honing, I don't think it is necessary to use lather in the honing routine, I just enjoy honing. Juan[/QUOTE

great stuff. as you no coti's are great to experiment with there are lots of methods you can try .

enjoy