Thread: Coticule sizes - what is best ???

I would also agree that it's all about personal preference. I think something around 1.5 inches wide might be the most versitile, since they are decently wide but should still be effective for warped/smiley blades.

Originally Posted by Earthdawn

What yellow coticule size is needed ?

Don't all jump in and say 8" x 4" lol

But they come in so many sizes and of course the price range can just dramtically with that.

For a beginner what is a good size to have ?
Is length as important as width ? ( please don't even !)

Thanks

Hello Earthdawn,

in my experience 20 x 5 cm is a good size. It is also possible to hone razors with irregular spine.

I currently have a 1 1/4" x 6" coticule, and I like it very much. But, with the narrower stones, as it was mentioned above, are a little harder to keep the razor flat on while honing. I say if you can keep a razor flat on a narrower hone (i.e. 1"-2") go for that, but if you have difficulty with keeping it flat go for the wider.

I think the reason more experienced honers, i.e. Lynn, prefer the 3" wide ones is because they have advance techniques that they can use to account for warped blades even on a wide stone.

I recently ordered a 8"x2" from Howard. That seems to be the nice compromise for me between a wide and narrow hone.

Dave