Thread: belgium coticule

Bruno thanxs for reply. What is the reason for you honing firstly with the slurry and then water.
Also i have heard that it is impoossible to over hone with thre coticule do you agree.

The coticule is a really versatile stone, with slurry it removes metal quite fast and without slurry it polishes well, if your goal is to finish/polish the razor on it, then you should only use water, btw I've had good results adding a drop of dishwasher detergent to the water.

Since the coticule is a natural stone there will be differences in the way they work, so you'll have to invest some time in experimenting with the stone.

I've never overhoned a razor on my coticule, and I've think there's a thread somewhere about a overhoning experiment, but I'm unable to locate it.

That is agood explanation and makes sense thank you

As has been noted in other threads all natural stones vary. I have 3 coticules and all three cut differently. My 8X3 natural cuts fast with water on either side while my 6X2 tiger stripe is a much slower cutter. I use it with slurry then without. My 8X2 Kosher is slower yet but great for finishing. I have never honed dry and have no plans to try it.

Boy, this thread makes me want to get another coticule.

I wonder if we have a BIG coticule club?
Mines a 12x4 natural Sorry for bringing it up again
Go and grab one Gary their pretty and work well even in my 'beginners hands'.
M

where did you get it from

I was bored, so I started doing silly searches. I came across a used microscope shop.

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and there it was!
So I asked if the size was correct without trying to sound shocked (considering the very undervalued price) the lady said she could barely lift it, so I said "I'll have it"
If you do a search for "monster coticule" or "John Holmes" on here you'll see pictures of it.
Cheers M