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I have a hone my Dad gave me, Was my grandads. Now I know I should just go buy a norton 4k/8k,...but
I used this hone (after lapping) on some cheap razors I have and I got a really good edge.
Any idea what type of hone this may be?
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Looks like a glued Coticule/BBW to me. Good stones, generally speaking. If you enjoy the shave off of yours, then you got a pretty great gift passed down through the generations!
Looks like a coticule to me. When you lapped the dark side, what color was the slurry?
I was thinking/hoping that is was. Like you said, a great gift. I am going to make a wood box for it.
Thanks for your help.
I really don't remember the color but I think it was the same as the stone,...maybe a bit lighter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
Once again I'm not sure. What can you tell me about the color of the slurry?
I agree w/BKratchmer & Slartibartfast ... Looks like a glued coticule to me.
You might want to consider a slurry stone for your coti.
The slurry speeds up the honing process and they are usually modestly priced.
The beauty of the coticule is that it can cut a bevel, sharpen and polish... all from the same stone.
Bart has put together a really informative site on honing with a coticule:
Dilucot honing method - home of the famous Belgian Coticule Whetstone
Have fun with your 'new' stone.
In practicality terms, a Norton 4/8k would be redundant IMO.
Lets see more pics!
That's going a bit far, really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Whiskers
So the 8k Norton is finer grit than the coti? Or do you mean that I still should use a Norton first and the coti as a finishing stone?Quote:
Originally Posted by BKratchmer
Sorry about the nubee questions.
Well, the Norton is definitely a different stone and is easy to learn on, sure.
A shave ready edge can be had from a coticule only ... and that's all I am going for with my statement.
Each stone has merit, no doubt.
The op already already owns a coticule, though.
It's hard to say which is finer grit, and I do agree that a coticule can do what a 4/8k does... but in my experience, and that of other people who I put great stock in, is that is just isn't as efficient or consistent. The coticule is, based on your reports, a good finisher. I would use it as such.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave763
You can probably use the other side as well which is a BBW. I use one of mine after 3k and before moving to a Coticule. I use both with just water because I don't care about speed. If you do care about speed a slurry stone will be useful.
yep it's a coticule one of the best hone's for a razor
Could you tell me where I may find a slurry stone?Quote:
Originally Posted by Piet
You could get one through the SRP Classifieds (Strops&Hones or WTB) or from a Coticule reseller, I'm sure most of them have a few extra slurry stones.
Try Howard Schechter at The Perfect Edge , or just use a DMT diamond card. They work well and ensure that your slurry is 100% from your hone, not from the slurry stone. You can probably get the DMT card at your local Woodcraft store. BTW, after learning to use a coticule, I retired my Nortons permanently. A DMT 325 diamond plate works well for bevel setting and chip removal, and the next 2 levels for me are the BBW with slurry followed by the coticule with and without slurry. (or an Escher). YMMV. Sometimes I like to use a barber hone for part of the progression too. There are a lot of available stones, hones and techniques that will achieve a nice shaving edge, once you master any of them. Find what works best for you.
While coticules are capable of honing a straight from start to finish, syntetics are much easier and faster to learn. I like to use my coti for full honing sessions, but it is not so straight forward to learn. I am still in the learning phase, and I would advise to start on synths, then finish on a coti. Just my opinion.
Can you go start to finish on a Coti? Yes, Will it take longer? Yes, Will there be a learning curve? Yes. But all of these aside you will get a great finish, acquire a skill and be able to do what you need to do with just a Coti. Hundreds of years ago there were no synthetic stones, and I doubt the average shaver had more than one stone and a strop. They shaved well. off of natural stones and still do. Honing is an acquired skill, worth learning in my opinion, but naturals are a little harder to learn, but it is more satisfying when you are done.I got into honing because I found an old stone and razors that belonged to my grandfather while cleaning out my mothers house. There's something to be said for tradition and thinking this is what dziadzia (grandpa) did a hundred years ago, with this stone and this razor.
I'm no expert that's for sure. But I get some kind of enjoyment out of it. :DTaking a razor from dull to shave ready is a satisfying thing for me. I will stick with this hone and try to perfect my skills.
Thanks for all the help ID'ing my hone.