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03-05-2009, 06:51 PM #1Senior Member
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I found a coticule!
Just like the other post this week I found a Coticule combination stone (4"x1 3/4" yellow/blue) in my late parents junk drawer. I've lapped it with my Norton flattening stone and it does have the purple slurry so I'm pretty sure it's a a y/b stone.
What would be the best way to lap this? I'm not sure the Norton is the best choice, also I don't have the matching stones to make the slurry, what else could I use?
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03-05-2009, 06:54 PM #2I shave with a spoon on a stick.
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Hone Lapping 101 - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Originally Posted by rodb
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03-05-2009, 06:56 PM #3Woo hoo!
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Great score! Always nice to find little treasures lying around.
Just follow the link in Startibartfast's post and you should be good to go.
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03-05-2009, 06:59 PM #4Senior Member
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Thanks! I'll try that. Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
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03-05-2009, 07:07 PM #5Senior Member
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Originally Posted by StraightRazorDave
Great score! Always nice to find little treasures lying around.
Just follow the link in Startibartfast's post and you should be good to go.
I NEVER thought I would find anything like that in their things, as my father never used a straight as far as I know. It surprised the heck out of me to find it in a box full of kitchen utensils!!
I was about to search ebay for one. It really adds to my stash of hones (Norton 4k/8k, Japanese 1200, diamond 850 and some barber hones).
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03-05-2009, 07:56 PM #6Woo hoo!
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Maybe he didn't use it for a straight razor, just for knifes and such. Coticules aren't just for razors, they're apparently great for other things too! But I'll be damned if I let my beauties touch anything but a razor's edge...
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03-05-2009, 09:28 PM #7---
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What a great find!
A DMT D4C might be good for you. Although it's only 4" by 7/8" it's quite cheap and could be used with care to lap your coticule and also for raising a slurry.
Just do the lapping under running water to stop slurry from stripping the diamond out.
I don't think they do a DMT D4X which is a shame, but the D4C will do the job just a bit slower.
Of course a 6" or 8" DMT will be more versatile if you want to spend more.
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03-05-2009, 10:06 PM #8Unique. Like all of you.
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Congratulations! It is always nice to find hidden treasures, but this one I imagine is extra nice as it is both an excellent tool in its own right, and an unexpected keepsake from loved ones too.
Don't forget to post pictures!
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03-09-2009, 08:51 AM #9Senior Member
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Here's an update.
I finally got some battery's for my digital camera, here's the combo stone. I works great!! It's not a natural and was glued together
Originally Posted by Oldengaerde
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03-09-2009, 10:04 AM #10Member
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Nice find!
Congratulations!
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