Thread: Only Have a Coticule

Keep in mind that the full set of Nortons is quite a nice buy, check SRD with Lynn & Don first and see if they have it in stock if not, then Amazon it..
There is no razor I have come across that can't be tamed with that set,, then you have the Coticule to adjust the final edge with when you want...
There are other sets of stones out there too, but the Nortons are well proved, and help with them is easy to come by and the price is right ...

Other ones to look at if you feel adventuresome
Naniwa
Shapton
King
Henckels (Naniwas)

I can just parrot the synthetic bandwagon - anything goes wrong in the Coti (frequently), the Nanis just deliver the goods day in and day out. Norton seems economical and reliable as it gets. The only fancy part I'd consider, depends on how many blades you need to set bevels on. If you do alot, that chosera 1k deserves all the praise it gets. I tried, and love it. If the most critical part of the honing is the bevel, having some horsepower here is money well spent. After that, most important being the finisher which is subjective voodoo. If you bevel is good and that allows your coti to perform well - no need to spend more. The rest, they say, is vanity.

Gents,
Thanks for all the input. I decided on the Norton 4/8K with a prep-stone to make a slurry on the 1K side. I will lap them with wet sand paper (400 - 600 - 1000 grit progression), when I get them since I have granite counters - Finish on coti.

gssixgun - nice vids, PM'd you BTW.

Thanks all!