Thread: Coticule after 12K?

Originally Posted by LawsonStone

I have heard somewhere the suggestion that after the 12K hone, whether Chinese or Naniwa, that the coticule will still make for a smoother edge.

I think it could happen.
You mean smoother edge You don't mean sharper edge.?
you can dull the edge and make it smoother .
Smoother and sharper will be different conversation.
gl

If you have come to enjoy a coticule edge I think there could be some "improvement". This is usually the case when an edge feels harsh (or too sharp or whatever - not trying to start a debate over semantics here); a few laps on a coticule can go a long way toward smoothing out an edge.

Think of it as the best of both worlds. A level of sharpness that is perhaps more than a coti alone can achieve combined with coti smoothness - sounds good to me.

There's a big difference between smooth sharpness and smooth because the razor was dulled a bit. Coticules can do both if you don't have good techniques going for you which can make it hard to tell the difference.

Imo test shaving after the 12k is important because harsh 12* edge may mean you didn't get the most from it..