okay gents-

i received my belgiums from howard yesterday and tonight i will be giving it a go! i picked up a 14 sq in bout coticule and a 4x2 blue. the bout was suggested by howard, it fits prefectly into my hand. i have two razors that i will be working on, a otto deutsch hans (looks a lot like a dd dwarf- 2.5") and a wapienica. both have been honed a bit on the 3 hone set from tilly and will pop a hair if caught at the right angle. they both shave but not very comfortably. so my questions are:
-should i start with the blue with just water? how many laps would yall recommend?
-move to the yellow with just water? how many laps?

nb- i didnt get a cotigura stone yet.... also i dont think that the toe on both of the razors are quite as sharp as the middle and heel of the blade.


any suggestion are welcome. i figure that this will be a ymmv type of deal but i am looking for general guidelines.

cheers,
ryan

ps- howard was very gratious with his comments and these stones look so cool! the yellow looks almost like wood grain- wish i had a dig cam.