Thread: New to honing: The One Stone Honing Method

I have read that instead of using multiple stones to hone a razor, one can use a single Belgian coticule with a slurry stone to take a razor from through bevel setting to the finishing/polishing stage. If so, can someone point me in the right direction as this appeals to me. Which stone should I get for this?

There are several different systems to do this with most any stone really not just the Coticule

If you just search "One Stone Hone" you will find a rather large Thread from Lynn and I about it complete with vids..

For a Coticule technique that many swear by search Dulicot and Unicot

None of these systems work everytime, and they are not the easiest way for a beginner to learn to hone...

+1 on the video's mentioned above, they are very good.

Setting a bevel on a Coticule can be really hard and time consuming, I personally would get two stones (some make of 1k and either a Norton 4k/8k or a Coticule) and a pasted paddle. This would take care of most issues (not all) and give a nice edge

Hello,

Welcome to SRP FauxPax. I asked the same as you a year ago. The info gssixgun has pointed out is great, really helped me. It's a steep learning curve however, when you think you got it down you find out your method doesn't work next time. One stone honing brings in many factors. But learning to utilize one stone is kinda satisfying.

I first bought a coticule and Blue combo stone. And had success but with a lot of time invested. gssixgun often says that 90% of honing is in the bevel setting, I found that consistent bevel setting with a coticule and heavy slurry was very difficult. So I'd suggest to getting a cheap 1000k to 4000k synthetic stone to go along with the finisher. It really helps get consistency and save on time! I got the cheapest i could find and that was a King.

Well i hope that helpful, or at least clear. If i have steered you wrong the experts here will gently tell me off and give you better advise.

Nathaniel.

Another vote for "two stone honing"...A bevel setter is just way too valuable for as cheap as they are. I like coticules also, but I'll never, ever be without a bevel setting 1k again.

I went ahead and purchased the King 1k and a C12k (smaller size)

Originally Posted by FauxPax

I went ahead and purchased the King 1k and a C12k (smaller size)

If you have those two you will need to add some fillers in between, the jump from 1k to whatever the fineness equivalent of the Chinese stone is way too big.
The C12k is a very slow stone.

I would also add this Slate Honing Stones for sale by Inigo Jones With slurry this will probably be 2-4k, with water only 5-7k, if you use slurry to start on the C12 you "might" cover all the bases for a reasonable amount

Originally Posted by mainaman

If you have those two you will need to add some fillers in between, the jump from 1k to whatever the fineness equivalent of the Chinese stone is way too big.
The C12k is a very slow stone.

It's a leap but it can be done:

Originally Posted by Proinsias

It's a leap but it can be done:

The OP is a honing newbie, take that into consideration.