Thread: How are E-Bay Coticules?

Originally Posted by crazycliff200843

These hones (as a matter of fact ALL Coticule hones quarried the last +15 years) come from us, Ardennes Coticule.
We are the sole producer of these hones world wide!

So you can be 100% sure to get a good hone!

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PS: we are not related with this eBay seller, all I can say is that the stones come from us!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

there is not necessarily any difference between a vintage or a recently mined coticule.
Exactly!

Rob grades them kosher, select and standard. The kosher is only graded as such for cosmetic reasons. It is a pure light yellow in color with no imperfections. The performance potential doesn't enter into the grading. (Exactly!) They are significantly more expensive especially if it is a larger rock. My 8x2 is a good hard finisher.

I will stick my neck out and say that for one purpose or another a standard may outperform a select depending on what the end user needs it for. (Exactly!) Rob will tell you that some coticules are more suited to razors while others are a better bet for woodworking tools and such. At least that is the way I understand it from reading about them. If you order directly from him you can request a coticule to suit your specific needs.

I used to think that a vintage coticule would be better then the currently mined stuff and individually you may find one that is but it could easily be the other way around like my 8x3. Since Rob has the only mine currently operating that is harvesting coticules if you find a seller on ebay or elsewhere carrying coticules unless it is a vintage piece it originated from Rob's mine. At least that is my best guess. (Exactly!)

Sorry for my short answer to this but I'm incredible short on time lately!
We are restarting the quarry after winter to extract new Coticule and other rocks.
But yesterday winter came back, the quarry is covered with 15cm snow.

Originally Posted by ArdennesCoticule

Sorry for my short answer to this but I'm incredible short on time lately!
We are restarting the quarry after winter to extract new Coticule and other rocks.
But yesterday winter came back, the quarry is covered with 15cm snow.

Damn that Mother Nature anyways!

Thanks guys. I ordered one and if you like will send pics if you want. My first so, we shall see. I got a 2X6 with slurry stone and can't wait.

Thanks again,
Richard

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.