Thread: Getting higher HHT of Coticule

Originally Posted by DZEC

I know he does not get a lot of respect on SRP, but didn’t Dr. Matt do a video about honing on a coticule under running water quite a while ago?

I‘ve seen Dr Matts video on finishing under running water but he was holding the coti on his palm.
I understood from MichaesS that he was combining the „ballancing on fingertips“ with „honing under running water“, am I right?

I my self unfortunately could not achieve great results under running water yet. Somehow I feel districted by the water floating over the stones surface, don‘t know exactly.
Maybe just need more practice...

Coticules are extremely variable for recipe honing. "I saw this guy do that with a coticule" means that what he did worked for that coticule.

Coticules to me are the most variable of all natural stones. You can go from honing on gravel to honing on silk. You have to test each stone to see what it can and can't do. If you are new it can be very difficult but with some guidance it can be done. To me they shine more in the middle on hard steels. That is what I use them for as I have found other stones to be noticeably better finisher.

Originally Posted by Philipp78

I‘ve seen Dr Matts video on finishing under running water but he was holding the coti on his palm.
I understood from MichaesS that he was combining the „ballancing on fingertips“ with „honing under running water“, am I right?

Philipp, no, I don't have a workshop and my bathroom sink doesn't allow both 'fingers' and 'running water' at the same time comfortably. I just propped up my stone with a cup in the sink (slightly lower than sink edge to ensure a slope for water run off).

Today I also did another razor with 'fingers' and water (not running) like you, but I have to wait a couple of days for a decent beard to grow back