Thread: Interested in coticule

I have select coticule with slurry stone and I get a very smooth comfortable shave using just the coti. On the worse conditioned ebay razors, it was much faster to set the bevel on my Norton 1k then complete the job on the coti.

I used Unicot until I learned the feel of the stone and migrated to Dilucot, although I distribute the pressure applied rather than just press on the middle of the blade.

A few practice razors is all I used to begin with.

Good luck and have fun with it... I know I am.

Originally Posted by dnullify

I'd say you'd be well covered with a DMT 6" 600/1200 (f/EF) combo ($40) and a coticule.

That DMT will cover chips and damage and setting bevels quickly. A coticule should be able to easily pick up from there.

That's just my input, I'm not an authority.

I would tend to disagree on the DMT's for setting bevels on most razors (hollow grinds) they cut a bit deep and waste steel.. Most any 1k stone is less then $40 and they leave a much more face friendly edge...

I am not saying they won't work, they work too well is the problem, for restoration work and lapping water stones they are the best workhorse on the bench.

I have been honing for only about six months and started withe the Norton set up and would do the same if I had it to do over again. I have since aquired a few coticules (HAD is a treacherous beast) which are alot of fun but I am putting them on the back burner for now till I master the Nortons. What I am saying in a round about way is whatever way you choose to go, stick with it until you master it before you branch out into other systems. I've learned that bouncing around just slows the learning curve.

most coticules some with a slurry stone. as for starting you can manage with a coticule only(if you don't want to hone out big chips etc). a coticule doesn't have to be expensive or large eg I have a 30*120mm stone that works wonders

kind regards
Stijn