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One observation is that some of those coticules that don't do well with razors will work with knives and tools in general and were sold for that purpose. Kinda like some JNats are for sharpening...

That is really aggravating to me that someone would sell a coti knowing it won't do the job no matter what. Yes they are out there but back a few years ago those would never have made it out on the...

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Those questions are all answered further back in this thread at least by page 3 I believe. Sham also answered those questions on Belgian Coticule of which your a member so if you check over...

Scrapcan the post just after yours can be saved in your PDF reader as soon as you open the link to it:

http://www.anwealde.com/razors/littlebooklet.pdf

There's always a way:gl:

Back about ten years ago I had a barber in his early 80's and he swore when he dies they would find him in his shop:-)
Well the point is that when I would watch him give a shave he would turn around...

I just ordered my three cards. Very fast and simple. Know I can get my colors correct using Gimp photo editing software.

Thanks HNSB!!!

Good idea Glen that way we can get a standardized feel for the true color of various items.

The hones are segregated by those used with water/shaving lather and those used with oil. Almost always an oil stone and an Escher, Thuringian and Coticule. Oil stones like a Turkey Stone etc are...

Ain't it fun how many ways we can use these tools. To me that's a lot of the fun experimenting with different tools and methods. Sometimes you get a nice surpise and sometimes a dismal failure but...

You know it's just a thought and something I may try out since I know of some brands that have a hard temper and at least one known for a medium temper.

You know Jimmy that booklet I keep bringing up talks about temper of the blade. I honestly think that has a lot to do with the results as well as some Coticules that won't make slurry. He talked...

Northpaw--There you go sounds like you got it--good for you!

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I took two of my Coti's and used my thumbnail to put a scratch on the surface of each one just like the booklet mentioned and Sham and...

The last two post are well said and I believe expresses what Sham is saying and what I believe. My concern is the same in one instance and that's running the blade lightly across glass. I did that...

Hey I want a Shark one and a Kangaroo as well:-) That booklet sure had some interesting material for strops. When he said most places have both of these types surprised me. Oh yea Dolphin was the...

Yep found it over there. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. The Library

You know the part where he refers to the best Coticule as the one you can leave a mark on with a fingernail but the...

Why not? For instance I collect and smoke pipes. If I pack my tobacco different than someone else does that make either one of us wrong? Nope it just means we do things in a different way.
Besides...

I wanted to post that link to the old methods since most of us agree we have lost most material and methods from that time period. This little booklet gives us some knowledge to use and to compare...

http://www.scribd.com/doc/34507911/1895-Essay-on-Barbers-Razors-Razor-Hones-Razor-Stropes-Razor-Honing

http://imgv2-3.scribdassets.com/img/word_document/34507911/111x142/e005df1400/1288829397 ...