Thread: Boker coticules

I was perusing a knife magazine and saw their reference to Belgian blue and yellow coticules offered by Boker. Has anyone tried them? $99 for blue 8x2.5x0.75" and $140 for a slightly smaller yellow. Doesn't seem too bad if they're good quality.

Originally Posted by mumpig

I was perusing a knife magazine and saw their reference to Belgian blue and yellow coticules offered by Boker. Has anyone tried them? $99 for blue 8x2.5x0.75" and $140 for a slightly smaller yellow. Doesn't seem too bad if they're good quality.

You should not expect any different results that coticules sold by Ardenes Coticule, or bought off the classifieds etc.
Just a company that gets bulk stones brands them with their stamp and then sells with some mark up for profit.

Coticules come in a wide variety of grades. These are natural stones. I would not suggest a knife hone for a razor. I have had a coticule that should never touch a razor, but would probably work fine for knives.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

Coticules come in a wide variety of grades. These are natural stones. I would not suggest a knife hone for a razor. I have had a coticule that should never touch a razor, but would probably work fine for knives.

What hones do you use in your progression? Most hones used for razors are intended originally for knives and sharp tools.

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

Coticules come in a wide variety of grades. These are natural stones. I would not suggest a knife hone for a razor. I have had a coticule that should never touch a razor, but would probably work fine for knives.

All coticules vary in hardness but Maurice from Ardennes emailed me directly and told me all coticules are suitable for razors. They vary in hardness which can take different methods to achieve a fine eniugh finish. That came from the man himself...food for thought.

Originally Posted by Disburden

All coticules vary in hardness but Maurice from Ardennes emailed me directly and told me all coticules are suitable for razors. They vary in hardness which can take different methods to achieve a fine eniugh finish. That came from the man himself...food for thought.

Yeah and I guess he is totally neutral on the subject ......

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Yeah and I guess he is totally neutral on the subject ......

Well yeah… but I never met a coticule yet that didn't give me a usable edge on a razor. They can, IMO, generally be improved upon, OK (some more than others). IME coticules are nice finishers.