hhhmmmm... at first I thought it was pretty fast, but I've come to the conclusion lately that it's actually very slow. I set a new bevel on a NOS Shapleigh, and it took a lot to turn the slurry dark grey. Maybe 100 laps, probably more, with moderate pressure too. I did maybe 400 laps with fresh slurry about every 100 before the bevel was properly set. I've been doing the dilucot method as if it was a very slow stone. Extending each step and diluting very slowly.
The stone itself seems to be very hard, I'd say my Thurry feels softer, if that means anything. It's my only coti, so I have nothing to compare it to other than my SpydercoUF, (very fast) my C12K, (slow) and my Thurry, (faster).
OK, thanks for asking.
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It's 6"x2", the box labels it as a "Belgian Razor Hone" so I'm sure it's acceptable for razors. I'm wondering if it's from the end of the coti spectrum that might not suit my prefferences. Don't get me wrong, I can get edges that shave, and comfortably, just not with the effortlessness that I've seen in my other coticule honed edge (honed by someone else on a different coti), and without the sheer keenness I can get from my thurry or spyderco.
Basil makes a good point. I'd just had the thought, especially after coming off the BBW side, maybe I'm over doing it. (particularily when I see in writing just how many laps I've been making) The next time around, I'll try fewer strokes after the BBW.
Thanks guys,