Thread: My first coticule

Thanks to a trade with a very generous member on another forum, my first coticule arrived this morning. It's a #10 bout and I've been told it might be La Dressante? Does that sound right?

Looks good, anyway. And I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

Legion,

Your coticule looks nice......and the cabinet behind your coti looks nice too!

Let us know how your new toy performs.

Looks Nice. Do not get discouraged if it takes you some time to get the hang of it. Every coticule is a bit different.

Legion, that's a sweet looking rock. The shape is especially nice. It looks very much like my Dressante. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. 'Hard stone, so you don't worry about nicking it or slurry dulling. The edges from mine are mostly smooth, mellow. It took me quite a while to get good finishes. I still get them more consistently w/ the jnat, but I'd rather do everything from a set bevel to finishing on the coti. I haven't used my norton or nani since getting the coti.

Beautiful stone. I love the edge my coticules give me and they are always super smooth.

Now I'm no expert on layers but no matter what you'll love it once you get the hang o your stone.

Nice...I'm just getting into coticules don't have one yet......yet

So how bout an update legion?

Any news on your progress with this stone?

Doesn't look like a Dressante, I have several. Great cutters....They normally have a more pinkish color to them, at least the one's I have do. It looks more like a petite blanche, but I could be wrong. It's a Standard grade bout for sure....should be a good cutter.

Originally Posted by Legion

my first coticule arrived this morning.

Sounds ominous HAD much? hehe
Have fun . Looks great.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Sounds ominous HAD much? hehe
Have fun . Looks great.

Yeah, I already have another on the way and I haven't even had time to use this one yet!

All the razors I have honed lately have been for other people, so I have just used my tried and true synthetics. When I finally get time to do one of my razors coticule practice will begin.