Thread: First time using a coticule

My own experience is that the coticule only cuts at a decent rate with slurry - this after all is how it is meant to be used, as the slurry contains the garnets that do the actual cutting. Oddly enough, I do get very good results from the coticule's 'poor cousin' (or so it seems sometimes!), the BBW or Belgian Blue whetstone. This has a totally different 'feel' then the coti yet in effect is the same stone with less garnet density - yet for some blades it is the absolute vicar's you-know-whats (wapis spring to mind!)

I would agree with Spendur that if you are spending the time you are doing on the coti then you need to step down to something with a bit more grunt to re-establish the edge, then finish by going to the coti then maybe to 10k or 12k polishing hone, or, failing that, a red strop. Hope this helps!