Gents...I would really appreciate your opinions on this stone. I've been shaving entirely with straights for a year and a half now, and honing my own from the start. This is the first coticle I've come across though. It seems to have had a somewhat rough life due to the nicks on the edges. As far as I can see, it is a vintage BBW/coticle combination stone. I got it at an antique store for $5 so it's no big deal if it isn't usable. Plus, I'm already comfortable with my honing setup. But I'd still like to know if it looks redeemable, and if so...what steps should I take to get it ready to use besides flattening it? If it's not usable for honing, should I break it up and sell it as slurry stones? Hope I covered all the bases...looking forward to your input.
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