Thread: coticule question

would a hybrid side of a different layer then les latnueses still be usable? specifically la veinette.


thanks,


Peter B.

Maybe. You have to try it and see. Rock either works well as a hone or it doesn't. Do you have a photo or a more detailed description for what you're referring to ?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Maybe. You have to try it and see. Rock either works well as a hone or it doesn't. Do you have a photo or a more detailed description for what you're referring to ?

No pics just shopping for a new rock. I find the bbw on my vintage combo to be pretty useless so was looking at les latnueses for the hybrid side. Not easy to find one as you can imagine. But there is a la veinette with a hybrid side available. just figured I would ask if this layer with hybrid has been tested before I pull the trigger. This stone she is not cheap!


added coticule pic but not of hybrid side

I'm just speaking from personal experience for what it's worth...but have you checked out the dilucote method? I have a vintage coticule and have honed my razors from bevel to finish on the one stone with great results. I also have a Norton 4/8k and a 1k and with some razors including one I just honed for someone else found just as good of results with that one stone as with 4. Maybe look more at the actual coti side. Thats just my 2 bits FWIW

My hone results off the coticule side is not an issue. still learning but have had descent shaves from it. Problem is there is only 1-2 mm left of it
Some say this still can last years (Only hone for myself). I am not a believer and would sleep better knowing that there is a fresh thick hunk of coticule available to put a buttery smooth edge on that next ebay/antique store find.

Thanks,

Peter B.

Wow hadnt heard of hybrid La Veinette before(are you sure about the id)
In a hybrid layer there is a cerain chanse of bad inclusions, if it dont suffer from that chanses are good...

There were some hybrid coticules available at SuperiorShave.com, but his stock seems to sell out pretty fast. I don't know if he had exactly what you're looking for, but you can check it out if you want.

Being a excessive reader of coticule.be, this is still the first time, that I hear of any other layer than les latneuses, that has a hybrid side. Doesn´t have to mean anything but I don´t see, why the bout on the picture shouldn´t be a les latneuses.

In short: I doubt that it´s a la veinette, but I´m no expert. What I don´t doubt is that this hone will work great on at least one side, maybe both – wait, this hone has actually six sides

Regards,
Tok

Originally Posted by no1slacker

. I find the bbw on my vintage combo to be pretty useless

BBW never been used as a sharpening purposes until recently People find out it can be used.
Now if you figure out bbw is useless then next one will be same to you.
To me it is useless too but so many people loves it and enjoy using it.
Some people even shave off from bbw.
hope this helps.

no1slacker, what makes you think this hone is from the La Veinette vein? From what I have read, La Veinette Coticules usually are natural combination stones with a BBW side. Could you post a picture of your "hybrid" side?