Thread: is 6 x 1.5 big enough?

I'm thinking of picking up a coticule and was wondering if the smaller sizes are all I need or do I need to pop for the larger ones?

Which do others have and has anyone tried both skinny and fat rocks? Which do you prefer?

Originally Posted by dnjrboy

I'm thinking of picking up a coticule and was wondering if the smaller sizes are all I need or do I need to pop for the larger ones?

Which do others have and has anyone tried both skinny and fat rocks? Which do you prefer?

IME yes it is and it is handy for smiling blades or blades with other anomalies but I prefer an 8x3 if I only had one.

I have a bunch of different size Coticules. 8x3's, all the way down to very small Bouts. I like one I can hold in my hand. For me, it gives me more control, so I like a 6x2. Is a 6x 1.5 big enough, Yes, for me.
How do you feel about it? The biggest thing you need to do is make sure the blade in constant contact with the hone.
IMHO, if your new to honing, bigger is better, and normally a stable surface is better for honing....

YES, that size stone is just fine. The only thing, I think, you will have to do is go very slowly on it until you get the pattern down. Then it will be a breaze to use.

Enjoy!

Ray

I consider that to be an excellent size. 1.5" is narrow enough to make it easier dealing with a number of common issues, like slight warp in a blade or a smiling edge curve. But still wide enough to support a steady, wobble-free honing stroke. 6" is long enough for a decent X-stroke.

My personal preference is 1.5" X 8", but the 8" is only a luxury.

Bart.

Yah, the 1.5" should be just fine. Good size for warped, smiling and troubled edges.

I think that is big enough; my BBW/coti is around the same size. If you plan on using the coti with slurry to remove some serious metal, you may find that a larger stone is preferable, but for polishing that'll be just fine.

Bigger stones just make work a bit quicker by allowing you to make less passes. So could a bigger stone save you a bit of time? Yes. Is the amount of time you'd save significant? Not unless you're honing lots and lots of razors.

I think that's a great size for a hone, especially if you like holding the hone in your hand while you hone.

+1 to all of the above.

I have 2 that are 6x1.5 and love them.

They are the perfect size for holding in your hand while you hone, and your arm won't get tired like holding a brick like the C12k or Norton hones.

Man, my arm really gets a workout when I hit those bigger hones