Coticule love... show off your rock

[life2short1971]

The La Grise are a fine coticule for razors.

[danjared]

I'm assuming I have a la Dressante here
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Would like to get a le grise someday.

Do you have a picture of the side of the stones?

[casus4844]

What's wrong with a La Grise? Very forgiving edges and a perfect candidate to be used with oil on your last finishing strokes. One of the best coticule edges I have shaved with was on a razor that Scott (life2short1971) honed using a La Grise and finished with oil, super smooth but also very keen. I think you got a nice stone.

If you saw a little higher you would see I was looking for a la Grise

And pics as requested

[joshua1970]

These are my 3 cotis.... would love any input into any educated guesses as to what type of stones these are....



Also, as I'm not sure what memory capacity is for a post w photos, I'm going to put each coti in it's own post.... apologies in advance....

[joshua1970]

my first Coti from Jarrod - 50mm X 175mm select - (wanted to start off with a middle of the road in speed and hardness)

close up:


side view (decades worth of yellow stone!):

[joshua1970]

My second, a Natural combination stone that has 'The Perfect Edge' printed on the side - this was from a fellow B&Ber (merci beaucoup Monseur!!) 50mm X 200mm

close up:


side view:

[joshua1970]

and finally a select Bout, also from another B&Ber....
this has a very interesting grain and i've yet to dive into this as I'm working mostly the original Coti I got from Jarrod right now but it's got a great feel to it.

close up:


side view:



any experts out there have any insights to these Coticles? thank you in advance!!

[danjared]

The first one is most likely La Grise, the second one is even more likely La Grise, and the last one is probably La Dressante.

[joshua1970]

The first one is most likely La Grise, the second one is even more likely La Grise, and the last one is probably La Dressante.

thank you!!! I had thought the first two were likely la Grise just by comparing the grain pattern to others I've seen, but had no idea about the bout....

thanks again!

[cb91710]

my first Coti from Jarrod - 50mm X 175mm select - (wanted to start off with a middle of the road in speed and hardness)

Nice.

Looks like you got 7382, 16mm depth. I got the 12mm 7384 and a 1.8x1.8 Bout 2... both on their way.

[joshua1970]

Nice.

Looks like you got 7382, 16mm depth. I got the 12mm 7382 and a 1.8x1.8 Bout 2... both on their way.

thanks rich, yup the 7382 w 16mm of coti, took a while to decide but Jarrod was very generous with his time in helping me make a selection., and I am extremely pleased with this stone. Thiis is the stone I'm really working with to learn my technique on- I've played with the other two a smidgen, of course, but I'm trying to learn on one and then I'll be able to have a better appreciation and understanding of the speed difference etc on the other two - and any more I may add to the collection down the road.

I can say as someone who was a bit intimidated by the thought of honing for myself (for years my neighbor Jack, RIP, did it for me for a tin of tobacco here and there) but already I'm getting smoother edges than he was providing - I assume he was using Norton 4k/8k and finishing on a Naniwa?? - but not 100% sure and never really asked. When he passed, his son got all of his pipes and razors and accessories, I'm just hoping it spurs an interest in the hobbies for him... I could tell Jack always wanted him to use his treasured razors and pipes.

Anyhoo, I'm now experimenting with edges straight from the coti, those finished on CrOx, and experimenting with # of strops on both linens, suede and various leather strops... and I'm anything but intimidated now. It's pure fascination!

It really is mind boggling the different edges one can get by adjusting pressure, # of laps, amount of slurry vs water - I am convinced the secret is the near pressure-less strokes on just water, after diluting the slurry a few times.... looking forward to give mineral oil a try to see if it gets a bit keener yet. (thanks Alfredo!)

I am so eager to learn. I completely understand why so many here end up with HAD... cause I got it BAD - though I'm taking a break now to get a feel for what I've got before I splurge anymore. :)

I trust you will enjoy yours as much as I am mine!

best
Joshua

[cb91710]

Looking forward to receiving it!

[kirk 988]

ive finally broke down and bought one
a La Vienette combo.

[joshua1970]

ive finally broke down and bought one
a La Vienette combo.

very nice Kirk!!! they are such lovely stones....

[joshua1970]

Looking forward to receiving it!

def want to hear your thoughts on it when you get it!

I'm only really honing on the 7382 I got from Jarrod - want to figure that stone out before playing with the others.... and its' my first

used mineral oil on it last night for the first time and oh my!!! I can see what the fuss is about!

[kirk 988]

very nice Kirk!!! they are such lovely stones....

Thanx for your kind words
im happy for the time being until HAD comes its my first coti im looking foward to using it when it comes

[joshua1970]

as I am sure you are well aware, it comes FAST!!!! ;)

I am new to honing so despite acquiring a few I'm sticking to one.

[kirk 988]

as I am sure you are well aware, it comes FAST!!!! ;)

I am new to honing so despite acquiring a few I'm sticking to one.

well i started with one razor when i joined and now the count would have to be a tad over 75

[cb91710]

used mineral oil on it last night for the first time and oh my!!! I can see what the fuss is about!

Dilucot + oil for final polishing?

Slurry > diluted to water > Move to mineral oil ????????

Wondering how Camellia oil will do.

[kirk 988]

Dilucot + oil for final polishing?

Slurry > diluted to water > Move to mineral oil ????????

Wondering how Camellia oil will do.

did you just say oil ide edit your post if i were you. i can see a banned user under your name.