Thread: Coticule chronicles

did i read that right? he uses a half inch wide stone?

Originally Posted by edk442

did i read that right? he uses a half inch wide stone?

That is correct. It was the thinnest hone that I had ever seen. He said that he picked it up a long time ago when he visited the Belgian mines. I wonder if Howard can get a stone that thin.

Very interesting - thanks for sharing, David!

These guys must have quite the experience, then (off-topic - who is Sergio?= should we know more about his experience, etc? - asking just because you used the name vs saying "a friend")

1/2 inch hone IS narrow. I have not gone under 1" I think

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

Very interesting - thanks for sharing, David!

These guys must have quite the experience, then (off-topic - who is Sergio?= should we know more about his experience, etc? - asking just because you used the name vs saying "a friend")

1/2 inch hone IS narrow. I have not gone under 1" I think

Cheers
Ivo

Sergio posts under the name of sergiobruna on this forum. He is relatively new to straight razors; however, he has caught the bug hard and has a mean case of RAD, HAD, SAD, SCAD, and SBAD . We met up a while back so that I could help him out with his honing and we have since become good friends and often talk about straight razor stuff over the phone. He is a very nice guy and definately has a great knowledge of soaps, creams, and brushes (he was originally a DE guy). His honing is also coming along very well and the more he learns the more he wants to learn. This shared desire to learn more about the art of honing is what prompted us to take the pilgrimage to the famous cutlery shop to visit the honemeisters that used to handle Lynn's sharpening needs. Look for more posts from this aspiring honemeister in the near future.

David,

That post was great--thanks for sharing! It confirms a lot of things we've suspected, like that it's impossible to overhone on the Belgian hones, for example.

The 1/2" wide hone thing has me pretty floored. That would be a trick to use. Sheesh.

I'm going to go read your post again.

Have a good one,
Josh

Dam, so you're a honing Haji now!

Guess I'm one of the few who have interest to learn and improve but no access to in-person lessons from a legendary honemeister I know, some people Skype but it's not the same...

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

Dam, so you're a honing Haji now!

Guess I'm one of the few who have interest to learn and improve but no access to in-person lessons from a legendary honemeister I know, some people Skype but it's not the same...

Cheers
Ivo

Ivo,
I don't really know what a Haji is; however, if that means one that has a love of learning then I am. I also really enjoy helping others learn the fundamentals of honing so that they can develop their own technique and process like Sergio has done. It is the least that I could do for all the help that I have received from senior members such as yourself, Randy, Allen, Mparker, Joe, Lynn, Howard, Josh etc. This weekend I will be giving a SRP member from San Diego a honing lesson while my girlfriend is training for a new job. It is very beneficial to get a lesson from a legendary honemeister; however, it is also beneficial to teach others because you are forced to analyze your own technique and see what you can improve. You are also put on the spot to get the razor shave ready in a minimal amount of time, so you better bring your "A game"

Howard has posted several times in the past stating that Dovo uses Coticules just over 1 inch wide. Ironically the video footage of Dovo workings shows a wider one. Either way there must be something about the narrow rocks as that is so frequently found on the European and especially Belgian hones.
Mike B

David

I agree that it may be very hard to give a lesson - it's great that you are so willing to share what you know (I really wish we had other TU choices, this one borders on fruity)

A Haji (sp?) was someone who had visited the holy places (when my country was under Muslim rule, before it was freed with your ancestors' help) - and it was only meant as a joke, no association with any religion intended

Cheers
Ivo

There is so much great information in this thread that I suggest that a moderator sticky it eventually. It could be the definative belgian stone thread where everyone could share their experiences with these great stones. This way everyone can learn from each other and get new ideas for improving their honing. Just my .02