Thread: Coticule slurry on an Ark.

Originally Posted by Marshal

Well, I have a hard PHIG which is close to a Black Arkansas. I don't think you'll be disappointed judging by my results tonight.

I took the Gold Dollar I've been using for testing and killed the edge of it so I could bring it back on the Soft Arkansas with coticule slurry. I'm pretty confident I set both bevels tonight faster than my trials yesterday. Part of that is because it was all working the razor, no stopping to take photos and constant checking with the loupe. Just a few quick thumb pad tests, and after that I let the stone tell me when it was done. I don't know what it is, but these Arkansas hones seem quite 'vocal.' No other hone in my collection will grip a razor like these, and when it does it's a good sign that edge is as good as it's getting. Checking with the loupe is just a formality.

You need to tell us how it shaved Are have you shaved with it yet ?

Cotis no longer needed. It's all about the ARTICLE.

judging by hot trending wet shaving trends, this wave of inspiration should last a SOLID two weeks (well deserved), at which point in time someone will figure out how to tweek a razor's finish on fresh pavement, and everyone will go into the homedepot buying tar by the gallon. And you know what? I'd be there.

Originally Posted by AlienEdge

You need to tell us how it shaved Are have you shaved with it yet ?

Unfortunately I shaved before I started experimenting, so the real test can't happen til my hair grows a bit.

Originally Posted by J743

Cotis no longer needed. It's all about the ARTICLE.

Originally Posted by Marshal

Unfortunately I shaved before I started experimenting, so the real test can't happen til my hair grows a bit.

I see Well you need to give a report because I am curious . My self and another guy used just the hard Arkie as a finisher and shave with it. To my surprise it shave the whiskers well but it felt kind of scratchy. The after shave burned but my face felt comfortable all day. I still don't recommend it though. My trans makes the blade feel much better shaving. You will know it does good if you face feels good right after the shave and hours latter the skin still feels comfortable. You are using a slurry right ???

The final phase was a thin shave lather. But I used 2 different slurries (coticule first then PHIG rubbing stone) to get it to that point.

I have tried experimenting with different hones. I will finish with a 00 frictionite and shave. Then I will finish with the Ruby Red and shave with it . I found that can't tell a difference so I tried to use Skin Brazer after shave for feed back, but that doesn't really work either. I have not found anything bad. I don't use a slurry so I'm waiting hear what you think.

Won't be getting rid of the coticule. It's a natural and the BBW with slurry on the backside is a great bevel setter. Also provides a very sharp but soft edge on the Pumas.

Originally Posted by dinnermint

AD's hit us all hard eventually....

Since I have some holes through the bevel of my ERN, I'm going to take it through my vermio hone (hard granite like brick) and report back. It's purdy hard and keen as a finisher, but I think I might get good results.

The Vermio IS the hone I use coticule slurry with, usually the blue side of my Oldrock La Veinette, works well for me so far.

Originally Posted by J743

im über excited to hear about this. I have HAD HARD right now. I would LOVE to see how a la veinette slurry flies on a black.

Well - that's two for two. The first stroke, the Boker was all... here's that keen I'm so well known for off the stones. But it subsided almost mid stroke and was gone by the second. It was a great shave! Two for two.

The system or sheer luck? I don't know. But my Boker shaved like a champ and the crisp keenness was traded in for a smooth shave.

Originally Posted by J743

judging by hot trending wet shaving trends, this wave of inspiration should last a SOLID two weeks (well deserved), at which point in time someone will figure out how to tweek a razor's finish on fresh pavement, and everyone will go into the homedepot buying tar by the gallon. And you know what? I'd be there.

LOL - well, maybe. I've done my share of two week trends, but this is making me pretty happy right now. I think I might finish all my blades like this for a while. I'm not in a rush to buy new stones anymore.