Thread: Passes on a Yellow Coticule

Hey guys,

How many passes on a yellow coticule do you usually do as polisher after the norton 8k??

It depends on the razor. On some I've done as few as 20 and some I've done 100 and a select few I didn't count the strokes only the hours. Best advice is do groups of 20-30 and check after each group.

Depending on how large your coticule is - mine's about 3-4 inches long, so I do around 50, but probably about 30 on a 6 inch hone I would pressume.

Mark

Mine is about the same size 4 inches long by 1.5 wide.

I think finishing on a wet coticule is one of those things where 200 passes can be better than 100. But sometimes I d just 40 or 50 on easy to hone razors, and hours on more finicky razors.

Originally Posted by loueedacat

I think finishing on a wet coticule is one of those things where 200 passes can be better than 100. But sometimes I d just 40 or 50 on easy to hone razors, and hours on more finicky razors.

I agree. I was playing around with my coticule a lot tonight, just using water and VERY light strokes. I checked the edge with a 30x magnifyer after every 30 or so passes, and there was only a little difference each time. I probably did about 200-300 passes tonight, but I always kept a close eye on the scratch patterns on the bevel with the magnification. I think as far as using the coticule with just water, the more passes the better (only to a point obviously). Just be REALLY light with the touch....I find that makes a lot of difference with the coticule.

Dave

I think I remember David (heavydutysg135) saying that he did not see any evidence of overhoning after doing 600 laps on a yellow coticule. For that reason I have always stopped before reaching 550.
I suggest you do the same!


By the way, Dups. I am really enjoying all of your questions. Even though almost all of them are restatements of questions asked many times before, each of them that you are asking are probably on the minds of 20 other newbies at the same time so keep them coming! You'll be smarter than most of us in no time.

I just watch how the edge move the water around, when the edge seems to undercut the water it's ready.

Originally Posted by Utopian

By the way, Dups. I am really enjoying all of your questions. Even though almost all of them are restatements of questions asked many times before, each of them that you are asking are probably on the minds of 20 other newbies at the same time so keep them coming! You'll be smarter than most of us in no time.

You make a good point here Utopian. With the 'Wiki project' progress, I was starting to see many posts telling new folks to "Check the Wiki, it's up there.". I have seen several previously friendly message boards completely disintegrate when the overall tone became "It's in the FAQs. Check there and then post back up if you don't find the answer." Besides being unfriendly and cold, I find it sort of rude.

This is a great board with a lot of experienced, helpful participants and I would hate to see the support and personal side of it relegated to a reference page.

I'm sorry guys but the search engine on the forum doesn't work all that great. You type two words and the engine gives you all the replies with either words in it but not necessarily the exact phrase.

I'll try to control myself and not ask so many questions in the future.