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Wow that is alot of strokes - more than a Translucent Arkansas - a small one at that. But glad to hear of your successful shave. Personally I'd go a little crazy (ier) after sitting there with that...

Why not go for a vintage Thuringian? Some are available at Vintage Hone Stones & Abrasives for Sale and Neil personally tests them giving an approximate rating.

If Lynn finds the coticule to be consistent in any definition of the word, this speaks volumes of the latter two! In my experience at least 'Coticule' is an umbrella term for any rock once mined at...

While Thuringians are known to vary significantly, I have found Eschers to be fairly consistent, the greatest variable being not finish imparted, but polishing speed of the hone. Could it be that as...

I knew they were coarser than 'Eschers,' I didn't know they were that coarse! I say Eschers in inverted punctation, as they are not all equal, but they are far more consistent than any other...

I'll add that there may be discrepancies between different samples of Frankonian. Olivia's site says to use it after an 'Escher,' while the majority of people I've spoken to about it have told me...