Originally Posted by
STF
Well, I have been experimenting with my Coticule edges.
Dry with Crox
Running water with Crox
Dry without Crox
Running Water without Crox.
I found the nicest keenest smoothest shave was running water no Crox.
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Gssixgun, said he felt that running water and washing away the slurry was counter productive, I have to admit I had my doubts based on what I had read online that made sense to me.
Anyway, because I am just working on the micro bevel, I sprayed my stone up and made very little slurry as a starter because as I said it was only a micro bevel.
I did 15 laps with light pressure, and I did 20 laps weight of the razor. I didn't add anymore water than the original spray so I was playing in a small amount of mud.
I did add a layer of Kapton because that is how I hone and also a layer of electrical tape for the micro bevel.
I should have known better than to second guess gssixgun, I apologize Glen. I just had the smoothest shave yet and I think I have the Coti cracked now.
I have found that however you finish with a coti, fabric is your friend.
Just goes to show that slurry does do great things, even for the finish. Who woulda thunk it.