Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
I am not sure if this is what you are asking, Glen. I am just a beginner in this world of honing.
Quote Originally Posted by Krodor View Post
I'd read some folks had old cotis with labels that said either oil or water. Just going on hearsay.

This is exactly what and why I am asking, I have heard a ton of hearsay but I have not seen a test ... I am just wondering if anyone has done even the simplest of tests before putting oil on their (now) quite expensive Coticule...

If you dig in the archives here on SRP you can find some references of Oil and Coticules and some very smart Rockhounds saying "Are you Nuts"..