Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
My coticule is kind of my all purpose always works finisher. I've never met a coticule finished edge I didn't like to shave with but you can do better. I'll use my Escher for a definite upgrade and the Shapton 30K Glass also. Then of course thereos always the pasted strops too.

Agree 100% I have a couple of "Go To" Coticules, but I'm a tough critic. I feel the edge can always be better.
The Escher is a fantastic finisher, hands down, my personal favorite, and normally the first line of defense for a degrading razor.

But, I am spoiled. SRD's Hard Wool Felt with .50 Diamond Spray is a must. Any edge can be improved with 10 lapps on it. It just takes your blade to the next level.

I just honed up a DD GE the other day, It's ugly, but it's a DD GE....It's got some pitting, some staining, but it doesn't matter, If you've used one, you understand. I honed it up on the Coticules, it was good, but it wasn't great.
I used the Wool Felt with .50. and it's "Shavana"