Thread: Coticule Success Story

I was resetting a bevel the other day on one of those Kanayama razors I got from Jim. Great little shavers, and most of them needed not more than a touch up, from what I understand. I sent this one out for Resto. Max did an Awesome job. Max didn't hone it, he knows I like to do my own.. Since this razor has a Japanese heritage, I saw only one option for scales...Jade Ghost of course, with blood red spacers...

I normally use a Naniwa 1k for bevels, sometimes a Norton. It just depends. The Nortons require soaking, Naniwa does not, and the Naniwa's are softer...I started out as I normally do, X strokes, little circles, and some back strokes, after checking with a loupe, the bevel seemed uneven, and actually missing the bevel is one spot, very odd..I continued working to correct it. After a while, I checked again. This time, the bevel looked like a steak knife, it was brittle...Now, I'm upset. With some advice from a friend, (Thanks Jimmy!) I put everything away, and decided to start fresh the next day.

I broke out two Coticules, something I normally would not do for this situation. I used a Dressante, and a La Nouvelle vein. One for cutting, and one for finishing...I used one layer of tape to kinda help speed things along. I also don't subscribe to any specific dogma or system. I go by feel, sight, sort of my own system if you will. If you use a Coticule, you need to get to know it...

These stones worked wonderfully, I'm very impressed with the edge, and subsequent shave. With a thick slurry to start, and watering down as I went, the Dressante made quick work of the bevel. I was impressed...
I finished on the La Nouvelle...I like the 8x3 for finishing...
Resulting shave, BBS.....Here's some pics of the hero's that saved my beautifully restored razor....Enjoy

Nice stones ya got there :P drool

Nice stones and a great looking razor Rich. Glad to hear you got it worked out.

Rich,
(1) Beautiful restored blade . I love mine too.
(2) Nice stones . I love Cotis...They are amazing
(3) congrats on getting a nice sharp edge

nice,

I wish i had that razor and stones

Ugh! ...but this is the second post on here with the little "Solgen" razor with custom scales and it is giving me a terrible itch to send mine out for a fresh set of scales!

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Ugh! ...but this is the second post on here with the little "Solgen" razor with custom scales and it is giving me a terrible itch to send mine out for a fresh set of scales!

Sorry....That was me too. When Max sent me pics, I posted immediately.
He does such good work, I had to share it....

BTW....You should do it.....Do it now.....!

i have the same razor came with kanayama strop. i rehoned with dilucot on coti and it came up trumps. very nice dinky razors.
cheers gaz

Very story!

I too own a La Nouvelle Veine, but it's one from the fast side so it's fast on slurry and slow on water, bipolar stone. It gives an amazing mellow finish to an edge, almost as if the blade isn't sharp to the face but the hairs just wipe away. I used oil on the stone for a test a few nights ago and the finish was just as gentle but very keen.

Beautiful razor and nice honing success story. If something is not working, change the methodology! I always come back to my coticules if I have problems getting a serviceable edge on a blade. What I don't get is how the Naniwa could cause the microchipping you describe, unless it had some kind of grit contamination? I have not used a Naniwa, only coticules and Eschers, with DMT or Norton at the 1000 grit level when needed.