Thread: mabe a rereun but buying a hone and need to know coticule vs spyderco

I am going to buy a new hone and need to know, all opinions welcome. I am buying a new polishing stone to add to my bout. should I get a new bigger like an 8x2 coticule, a spyderco ultrafine, or something else. I know this has been talked to death but I can't find any good comparison of the two in the serches.



Don

There's this on Badger&Blade, take it for what it is, both the coticule and the UF are featured.

bjorn's post pretty much sums it up.

There are other differences: the Spyderco is meant to be used without lubrication/water, and it also is a biotch to lap if it is not flat when you get it. I have had great success with it so far, however, and it was my first (and only) finishing stone.

Don't forget the Chinese 12k. For $30, it seems like a nice option as well.


In case you haven't seen this yet--
From Mr. Zowada's website:
Chinese 12k edge:


Spyderco UF edge:


Coticle edge:


Currently I'm using diamond lapping film down to 0.5um, but I'm thinking to get the Chinese 12k myself. Seems like a nice smooth edge, and it has a large surface area (8 x 2 3/4).

One caveat.
The 12K is cheap but you will almost definitely have to lap it and it is not a cake walk to do. Thus you need to take that into account when making your choice. The Spyderco is typically considered to be flat enough to not require lapping.
I have both. I like them both. I cannot recommend either one over the other.