Thread: Coticule Frustrations.

I've been working pretty hard to achieve a good dilucot edge with my coti, but don't seem to be having much luck.

Used on it's own, I can't develop enough keenness to get a comfortable shave.

I've tried it all: followed the dilucot directions to a "T", tried again, tried the unicot method, tried the BBW side and finished on the coti with water, I've tried lather and extra stokes. Everything I've read about or been told to try.

If nothing, my edges are coming out consistent. They all seem to be in the same range of keenness.

The most success I've had yet is to follow my progression through on synthetics, and then tone the edge down with 20 or 30 strokes on the coti.

Other than meeting the challenge of using just the single stone to achieve a shave-able edge, I don't have any objection to using other stones, but I do think that a coti edge is the best for my face and beard as any hint of irritation and in-growns have disappeared since I've started using it. My aftershave splash has become kinda boring, to be honest, with out any irritation to set on fire, I might as well be using water.

So I guess I'm looking for any tips or pointers I can find, and wondering if a "mellow" edge just isn't enough for my stubborn whiskers.
Any pointers would be welcome!

Kind regards,