Quote Originally Posted by BeBerlin View Post
Grit sizes are moot when it comes to natural hones. A Coticule with slurry can be used for everything from setting a bevel in reasonable time to finishing an edge. Mind you, 'can', as in 'some very experienced people can do it'. The BBW is actually of little use when you use the methods described on coticule.be.
Yeah - sure seems that way.
Quote Originally Posted by Slartibartfast View Post
Well... You have 2 options, I think.

1) If you have a bevel setter(1kish stone), you can set the bevel. Then use the method in the wiki using a BBW and coticule.

2) Use Barts "dilucot" or "unicot" method.


Every coticule behaves differently though, so you will have to do some experimentation to find the sweet spot.
I think for now, I'll try to refine whatever bevel I have with the BBW/slurry and then go to the coti/water. See how it works - reevaluate after that and decide whether to pursue a 1K or go with Bart's methods. Like I said, the existing bevel doesn't look all that bad right now, so who knows...?

Thanks all.
Steve