So, I was disappointed to find that my dad's coticule is gone, but I got a late birthday present of a gift cert to www.BestSharpeningStones.com.
I was looking around and there are only really two things that interest me.
One is the belgian coticule.
The other is the diamond "DMT dia-sharp" stones. One at 8000 (XX-fine) and one at (not sure how this is extra-fine) 1200 grit.
My main question is which is going to work better, and for longer? It looks like they'll be relatively the same ballpark price if I go 6x2 coticule or x-fine and xx-fine diamond.
I want to pick up a used razor somewhere and fully restore it. I really enjoy that sort of thing. I want something that I can use to set the bevel and to establish a final edge.
I have a cheap stone from harbor freight that I've used on my knives (has a serious groove) that could work for nicks and serious blade damage, but that's beyond what I'm looking to do. Even with the groove in that stone (which I think is maybe 1 1k/2k or 2k/4k) I've gotten my high-carbon steel fishing knife to shave hair off my arms.
So, recommendations? And justifications? I'd really appreciate it.
Happy Shaves
William
I was looking around and there are only really two things that interest me.
One is the belgian coticule.
The other is the diamond "DMT dia-sharp" stones. One at 8000 (XX-fine) and one at (not sure how this is extra-fine) 1200 grit.
My main question is which is going to work better, and for longer? It looks like they'll be relatively the same ballpark price if I go 6x2 coticule or x-fine and xx-fine diamond.
I want to pick up a used razor somewhere and fully restore it. I really enjoy that sort of thing. I want something that I can use to set the bevel and to establish a final edge.
I have a cheap stone from harbor freight that I've used on my knives (has a serious groove) that could work for nicks and serious blade damage, but that's beyond what I'm looking to do. Even with the groove in that stone (which I think is maybe 1 1k/2k or 2k/4k) I've gotten my high-carbon steel fishing knife to shave hair off my arms.
So, recommendations? And justifications? I'd really appreciate it.
Happy Shaves
William