Thread: Faster than a Chosera 1k, but just as gentle - high grit slurry

I wanted something that would cut faster than my Chosera 1k, but wanted something that would be just as gentle on my razors. Well, I found my solution. It's a Chosera 1k. But with a little fairy dust added on - coticule slurry.

I don't like to make Chosera slurry because I prefer a fine slurry that won't scratch the razor (especially heavy grinds) above the bevel. Of the few different slurry stones that I have available, I like coticule slurry the best. It's fine, it adds a good about of cutting power, and it helps keep the Chosera even more free from bulidup (not that the Choseras clog in the first place).

I think I first tried coti slurry on a synthetic out at Joe's place, where he was using it on I believe the Norton 1k. Same result there; adds cutting power without becoming overly aggressive and helps keep the main hone free from buildup.

I figure most people have coticules, so I would encourage those of you with stubborn bevels to give some slurry a shot on the bevel sets. And maybe some of the guys with extensive Jnat collections and knowledge could run some tests for the greater good as well.

Edit: Here's a photo of a PITA bevel set that got a few rounds of coti slurry. A quarter hollow that's overhoned enough at the toe to have turned into a full wedge. Bevel all the way to the spine!

WOW, that looks dangerous! I can imagine how much time it took to set the bevel on that razor.

Can't say I've ever thought of using coticule slurry on the chosera, but it makes sense in hindsight. Coticule slurry has good cutting power so I may have to give this a try on my next wedge.

So Dylan, Is that Choseracot?

Originally Posted by zib

So Dylan, Is that Choseracot?

Gotta try green coti slurry ( woulda used the green smiley with the big toothy grin but it got lost in the last update)

Coticule slurry has worked well for me on Naniwa SS 1k too.

Just a variation on this theme I've been playing with. Iyoto slurry on Shapton 220 GS. At such a coarse grit you can see the scratching above the bevels Holli refers to but the same Iyo on 1-2k hones speeds up cutting without the cosmetic damage. Must try the coti slurry tho. I imagine a fast cutting coti over a 1k would get things happenin' in a hurry..

Originally Posted by zib

So Dylan, Is that Choseracot?

No disrespect to anyone, but it's just another way to use slurry. Slurry has been used, mixed and matched for a long time. It was never named in the past, and I feel no need to change that.

Yep, been using a coti (one that I got from you actually) with my Shapton GS's for a while now, only thing that I have changed from the thread is that I too have been just using the coti:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...gs-stones.html

I just posted on using coti slurry on my guanxgi