Thread: Coti/bbw help

Originally Posted by Harvitz81

I hone on a 6" by 1.25" coti all the time. In fact it is one of my favorite sizes and perfect for the dulicot method.

Just try to get the hang of it and it will reward.

A lot of member's, especially new guys are unfamiliar with coticule.be and the terms unicot and diliucot, terms and methods made up by a former member here, it may be helpful to them to explain what that is...
Even I'm not sure, is it basically creating a slurry and watering down as you go...? I know how to use Coticules, but I'm unfamiliar these methods and terms...

Originally Posted by zib

A lot of member's, especially new guys are unfamiliar with coticule.be and the terms unicot and diliucot, terms and methods made up by a former member here, it may be helpful to them to explain what that is...
Even I'm not sure, is it basically creating a slurry and watering down as you go...? I know how to use Coticules, but I'm unfamiliar these methods and terms...

Dulicot is using slurry and then diluting in a very systematic way to hit a keenness limit on the coticule and then eventually getting to just water for a finish. Unicot is the same thing except you add tape right before the just water/light slurry stage to set another bevel which "Should" add more sharpness to the edge if you're having trouble with the dulicot way.

I, personally, find both frustrating so I use progressive methods.

For further information:
Coticule Sharpening Academy - home of the famous Belgian Coticule Whetstone

Originally Posted by Dllandry

dulicot method?????

It's dilucot actually ... as in dilute and coticule.
My favourite method when using a coticule.
The size you have, as others have said, is perfect.
Unless I have a perfectly straight edge, I use a small one like you have.

Originally Posted by richmondesi

Luckily for me, my 3 fall in the 1%

Hey! Mine too !! Guess we bought the good ones huh

Originally Posted by decraew

Hey! Mine too !! Guess we bought the good ones huh

I was lucky, too! Three times, actually (out of three purchases. Makes 100% success. Darn, we are lucky guys!).

My (maybe unpopular) Opinion: Look for a fast coticule plus slurry stone, learn to use it and you´ll be good. Maybe a 600 grit stone for antique razors. That´s it.

Regards,
Tok

PS.: Jehova.

I use this method for honing and I always get excellent results. But I don't have a DMT-E, I use a 1500 grit synthetic stone instead

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

This is exactly how they will act .fast cutting coticule will have larger size garnets compare to others.

Certainly possible. It's also possible that fast cutters i) have a higher garnet content, or ii) have garnets (of whatever size) that are released to slurry faster due to cementation characteristics of the stone, or iii) have more well-crystalline garnets (effective cutters).