Thread: The......Belgian Brotherhood?

Originally Posted by Basher052

Awsome thread by the way.

Of someone starting out, what would you say is an absolute must have stone if you only had one? I know that this is more than likely a matter of opinion, but I just dont feel I need 5 or 6 stones just to keep my razor in shaveing condition.

Thanks.

If you only had to have one I bet most of the members here with more experience then I have would recommend a Norton 4/8 combo. If you wanted a Belgian Coticule then a natural with the blue being approximately a 4 and the yellow an 8. The natural would be quite a bit more expensive. I really like the Norton 4/8 and from what I have read it is thought by most to be an ideal stone to learn on.

Thanks Jimmy. Thats the theme I am starting to see when looking back thru all the "honeing" threads. Looks like that might be my next purchase.

Originally Posted by JimmyH-AD

If you only had to have one I bet most of the members here with more experience then I have would recommend a Norton 4/8 combo. If you wanted a Belgian Coticule then a natural with the blue being approximately a 4 and the yellow an 8. The natural would be quite a bit more expensive. I really like the Norton 4/8 and from what I have read it is thought by most to be an ideal stone to learn on.

It has to be a coticule. Even if you wanted something even finer, you could do a few lapes with a pasted strop after the coticule.

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

It has to be a coticule. Even if you wanted something even finer, you could do a few lapes with a pasted strop after the coticule.

I agree with Marcus here. If you really had to have only one stone to maintain edges that don't need any more serious work, a Belgian combo or even a coticule IMO would be better than a Norton 4000/8000. The 8000 side of that stone can make a shaving edge, but an edge most would say is lacking something.

Or to put it another way, it's a fact that many more people say they're happier with a yellow coticule shaving edge than a Norton 8000 shaving edge.

Chris L

Originally Posted by Chrisl

Or to put it another way, it's a fact that many more people say they're happier with a yellow coticule shaving edge than a Norton 8000 shaving edge.

Chris L

Damn right! I would say my coticule is light years better than my Norton 8K. Seriously.

I know there are two threads already show casing my find but..............


Every man should have 12 inches !
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...gians-big.html

enjoy baby !

That's right, keep rubbing it in.
I still hate you.

Come on, this thread is the home of us Garnet freaks!
I've been trying to get a picture thats makes the hone look even bigger than it is to wind you all up
M

Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

I know there are two threads already show casing my find but..............


Every man should have 12 inches !
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...gians-big.html

enjoy baby !

I knew you would post that monolith in here... don't tear a rotator cuff trying to lug that thing around.

I just had too
It's a lot more pale than my other coticules too !