While I use straight-shavers for a while now, I am completely new to honing but very interested in learning it the right way. Quite some time ago, I purchased a Belgian Blue Whetstone and a Coticule. One and a half years later, I finally found the courage to try using them. I went on the coticule.be homepage and followed the Unicot method using only my Coticule. The first try did not work out too well as I noticed when i tried shaving with it. Therefore, I repeated the Unicot method on the same straight razor the next day and was pleasantly surprised that I was able to get the straightrazor to the point that it passed the arm hair test and after finishing the Unicot method, I got a comfortable shave out of it.

However, I was wondering if Unicot is the preferred method and when to use the Belgian Blue Whetstone. On coticule.be they discuss a progression where one starts with the coticule to establish a bevel, follow then with the Belgian Blue Whetstone to refine the edge and then finish with the coticule (no slurry, only water). Is that the best way?
Any advice on Coticules and Bbw is appreciated.

Thanks,
Boris