Thread: Belgian "Deep Rock" Hone

I have yet to find a coticule that could not produce a serviceable edge. If you make slurry on it, then you are making it a more aggressive cutter so you gradually have to dilute the slurry with water to transition it to a finishing stone.

If you are getting a twanging HHT you probably have produced a sawtooth edge that is catching and breaking, rather than cutting, the hair.

I would suggest that you figure out this stone before buying another one.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I have yet to find a coticule that could not produce a serviceable edge.

The key word is "serviceable" I did have a coticule I played with for months that shaved. The edge wasn't great but serviceable would be a good descriptive word of the edge. I didn't get excited to shave off it like other coticules I had.

Some coticules are better then others! It's a game of chance

Originally Posted by Utopian

I would suggest that you figure out this stone before buying another one.

I think the key words, are "figure out". I haven't played with as many coticules as Ron, but I have never had a bad coticule. Some are just easier to figure out than others.

Originally Posted by Badgister

I think the key words, are "figure out". I haven't played with as many coticules as Ron, but I have never had a bad coticule. Some are just easier to figure out than others.

I wish I kept mine. I would have sent it to you. Slow as anything on slurry. 100+ strokes and just a faint gray would appear. Then it's finished edges were mediocre. I spent 6 months on this even Unicot edges were meh. Pully but no irritation.

I don't think it was a bad coticule, just not right for me. Maybe this is the reason people search for a stone with properties they like. Slow on slurry and mediocre finishing wasn't for me.