Thread: How are E-Bay Coticules?

I'm no expert, I think you made a good decision. I've been watching the coticules on ebay for a few weeks, and it often seems like they go for as much or more than the ones straight from Ardennes (though not always). Especially the combo stones, they seem to go for almost as much as it would cost to buy bbw and a coticule. Even though the members here seen to have had good luck, I still regard the ebay ones with some suspicion. But, then again, I regard pretty much anything on ebay with some suspicion.

Originally Posted by Pete_S

Even though the members here seen to have had good luck, I still regard the ebay ones with some suspicion. But, then again, I regard pretty much anything on ebay with some suspicion.

As do I, thus the reason for the post. The gents on this forum are a great source of information when it comes to honing razors. I suspected that there was only one source from my reading but grade is an issue for me because I want to get the biggest bang for the buck, that is my job as CEO of the family!


Take Care,
Richard

A follow up. I ordered from Best on Wednesday 3/25 and received a slurry stone and 2X6 Coticlue it on Saturday 3/28. I live in California and the stone started out on the East coust. It is a very pretty stone and lapping took about 5 minutes. I see now why people like this hone it gives very good feedback both by feel and by sound. This vendor was very good and communication was very good. I am liking this, a lot!


Thanks again,
Richard

FWIW I have a BBW/Coticule natural combo from best sharpening stones, and so far it is doing very well.

Any thoughts on the hardness of the stones you all bought? I know each stone will be different, but I am still curious.

I bought the Yellow Coticule so it tends to be a little softer. I really like mine, it is about medium and is very close to a stone that I used a couple of weeks back. It is a very nice stone.


Later,
Richard

wanted to update this info after running my "best sharpening stones" (ebay vendor) coticule/bbw combo through a few more razors.

After taking 6 razors through this progression (1200 diamond, BBW, Coti)...
The yellow that I got is a pretty hard and fast cutter, and it puts a great edge on a razor... the BBW does what it needs to, but the real star is the coticule (in my combo anyways). Hope this helps...

I too should update. The Coticule is really a very wonderful stone. I have had nothing but outstanding shaves since I got it. Acquiring this stone has just put me into another realm of shaving and I like it, a lot. I finish with a 16k then the diamond pastes and then Chromium. It is a very smooth shave.


Take Care,
Richard