Thread: Standard vs Selected Coticules

I'm looking at getting another Coticule. At the moment I have a 125 x 40mm standard grade. I'm the type of guy who when I finds something I like, I want two of them, thats why I'm looking at another one, well that and old fashioned HAD.
My budget would allow for a 150 x 40mm select grade or a 175 x 40 mm standard grade. Both are around the same price range. So I'm tossing up between bigger is better or are the select a better stone?
Just after some opinions
Thanks
Grant

Select stones are no better, just prettier--the only difference is the lack of lines and spots.

The difference is marketing, that's all.

While I totally understand the HAD thing, I would highly recommend trying another type of hone. Nothing against coticules, but it's always good to see how you like the way other hones perform and to learn to use another tool. It will teach you more about what you like and you'll learn some things you don't know you don't know. Unless, of course, you've already tried other hones and prefer coti's to them, in which case I'd get the bigger one.

There is a true rock hound out there...
His name is Howard he runs the Perfect Edge, Google it and read about rocks from somebody that really understands them...

SRD carries the Select also ...
Now being the picky bastard that I am, I would not consider any Coticule that wasn't select, having inclusions in the face of the stone would seriously bug me...

For you being down under you have to make sure you get a good stone the first time...and you being a restorer in my mind means that your brain might be wired somewhat like mine and has to have near perfection hehehe

Maybe I shouldnt have asked, the decision is getting harder.

Hey, maybe get something different instead and just add variety to the HAD! lol.

Originally Posted by baldy

Maybe I shouldnt have asked, the decision is getting harder.

Do as Glen advised and check out Howards site at the Perfect Edge. I bought a yellow coti from him a couple of years ago and I am still in love with it! Where has he been lately anyway? Anybody know?

Originally Posted by JimR

Select stones are no better, just prettier--the only difference is the lack of lines and spots.

Personally, I think the ink spots, criss-cross lines, and multicolor swirls make for the prettiest coticules. The standard should be select, and the select standard. But that's me.

Me

Originally Posted by Disburden

The difference is marketing, that's all.

I'm inclined to agree.