My coticules

I`m almost exclusively honing on coticules (apart from the very heavy work, for this I have a 800 Naniwa SS, which I fortunately does not have to use often). I would like to introduce my coticules:

This is my first, I have learned honing with this a few years ago : A Les Latneuses hybrid, 150 X 60 X 60 mm about 2000g - some day I will die, then this will be my gravestone
http://up.picr.de/28073553go.jpg

Here 2 small

An unknown vein, natural comination with BBW, about 100 X 40 mm
http://up.picr.de/28073448vc.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073452lf.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073465dy.jpg
And this, a small rocket, about 80 X 30 mm petite blanche natural combi with rouge de salm, extremely fast
http://up.picr.de/28073440pd.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073444uk.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073446ex.jpg

Here my new additions.The guy from whitch I bought these tell`s me, he has received these stones from his grandfather, who has collected Coticule during his lifetime. He has lived near Vielsalm and had a lot of contact with the mine operators and mine workers. The Petite Blanche is said to have come from the Old Rock Mine. You probably will not be able to determine whether this is true, but ultimately no matter (anyway, I do not care). Both stones are extremely fast, under running water but also good finishers.

petite blanche natural combi with rouge du salm about 150 X 60 mm
http://up.picr.de/28073479gn.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073480en.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073484xz.jpg

Les Latneuses about 120 X 65 mm
http://up.picr.de/28073471sb.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073474by.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28073478ve.jpg

Thank`s for looking!

Beautiful stones!

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Originally Posted by Badgister

Beautiful stones!

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Thank`s I love these coticules

Ahhhhh, that hit the spot. Nice hones you have there. Such beauties and so useful, like you said, you can do almost everything with them.

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Originally Posted by eddymerckx

I have a 800 Naniwa SS, which I fortunately does not have to use often).

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I think that it is more likely that you have a Naniwa Professional (formerly Chosera) 800. The Naniwa Specialty (formerly SuperStone) line does not include an 800.

Beautiful collection congratulations!

The second unknown layer combo stone looks like my 'La Grise' from the side i.e. the two layers fading into each other...

If you visit the mine, the Eddy Merckx monument at Stockeu is not that far away (but you have surely already been there :))

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Originally Posted by Utopian

I think that it is more likely that you have a Naniwa Professional (formerly Chosera) 800. The Naniwa Specialty (formerly SuperStone) line does not include an 800.

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I bought this about 5 years before as a 800 Naniwa SS:
http://up.picr.de/28162483cj.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28162484dx.jpg
http://up.picr.de/28162486zf.jpg

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Originally Posted by MichaelS

Beautiful collection congratulations!

The second unknown layer combo stone looks like my 'La Grise' from the side i.e. the two layers fading into each other...

If you visit the mine, the Eddy Merckx monument at Stockeu is not that far away (but you have surely already been there :))

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No, I did not know yet, thanks for the information!

I look at your coticules and compare them to my newer "Select" grade stones and want to just throw them in the garbage. I can only assume you have some real performers there.
Very nice, priceless!

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Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

I look at your coticules and compare them to my newer "Select" grade stones and want to just throw them in the garbage. I can only assume you have some real performers there.
Very nice, priceless!

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Thank`s. But one thing: Are the new coticules really - bad? After all, there are also coticules. So far, I have not got any from the new production, but I am also - after what I read here in the forum - gradually curious!

Well, lets just put it this way. Do not buy just by looks or because it's a well known seller, get an immediate refund promise if you don't like the stone.