what made you buy your coti?...

**johnmrson** · 05-19-2012, 03:03 AM

I like natural stone finishes so I thought I'd give one a try.

**paco664** · 05-19-2012, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by legion

I'm going to go with peer pressure. B&B facilitators. But I was lucky enough to swap my first one for one of my strops, from a stand-up member here. That was the gateway drug. I now have about seven or eight.

**Doc226** · 05-19-2012, 03:32 AM

I'm a collector.

**paco664** · 05-19-2012, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Doc226

I'm a collector.

yeah... i can't wait to see first hand that last item you "collected" from ebay.espana... *(and by collected i mean "bought at a incredibly low price)

you lucky so and so....

**Krodor** · 05-19-2012, 03:41 AM

Cuz it was four bucks at the antique shop.

**O.G.** · 05-19-2012, 04:13 AM

The one stone can do it all idea got me into coti's. Now honing is kinda fun and I've maxed out the keenes on my stones so now what...? B&B help I need razors to hone but my HAD has taken a break.

**Brandon P K** · 05-19-2012, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Wid

Cause Scott forced me into it :)

For me it was Raithskar! Thanks loads Jon, I was blissfully ignorant of the straight shaving world, and you sounded the sirens to lure me into all this...

**fccexpert** · 05-19-2012, 07:53 AM

The excessively high price made me not buy one.

**paco664** · 05-19-2012, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by fccexpert

The excessively high price made me not buy one.

mine was 85$ shipped... its a pretty good sized stone also... natural combo....

**hig789** · 05-19-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by fccexpert

The excessively high price made me not buy one.

You can get a pretty reasonable deal on one of you keep your eyes open. I have seen plent of 7" x 1.5" stones go for less than $100 on eBay recently.

**Alum of Potash** · 05-19-2012, 09:39 AM

For me, it was Jarrod's detailed photographs and descriptions of the individual pieces.

**gary haywood** · 05-19-2012, 10:10 AM

reading via srp at the time . it seemed every one had one. also i liked the idea of using one stone from start to finish.

**UPD** · 05-19-2012, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by life2short1971

Are you a honemeister? There is a guy looking for one here if you can help.

I guess so, although I think the term "Honemeister" is a little silly.
I'll drop them a line and see what I can do for them, thanks for the heads-up.

Mike

**Woodash** · 05-19-2012, 02:08 PM

Well - how about because:

1) it involves a unique and dynamic honing method that takes some skill and 'artfullness' to excel at. You can express yourself and develop your method either in finishing or in complete honing.
2) it one of the rarest rocks of its type in the world. These rocks formed in a very unique environment and have a very restricted geographic distribution. Coticule have been prized since pre-Roman times.
3) a natural coticule combo is a wonderful thing to behold, IMO.
etc....

**blademen** · 05-19-2012, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by life2short1971

Why do you guys always assume when someone buys a coticule I am involved!

You helped me fine mine LOL..

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**jeness** · 05-19-2012, 02:29 PM

Because it was almost free

I wouldn't pay the full price for a coti nowadays, there are better options out there in my opinion for the price. You can get a nice Jnat from Maxim in the same size for the same price, they are even nicer finishers in my opinion, and can be used in a one stone honing fashion if that appels to someone. But if you find a coti for a few bucks in antique stores or on eBay, it would be a waste to not buy them

**shakin_jake** · 05-19-2012, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Woodash

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it involves a unique and dynamic honing method that takes some skill and 'artfullness' to excel at

~~~well then, how is it I can get a great edge time and again using a coticule?

Speaking strictly for myself, I would imagine those that have a hard time getting good shaveable edges using coticules just aren't experimenting enough. I didn't get a good edge first time around, nor the 2nd or the 3rd. It's w/repitition that you become proficient

Best,

Jake
Reddick Fla.
I wonder what the poor people are using to hone their straight razors....probably lapping film

**Legion** · 05-19-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by fccexpert

The excessively high price made me not buy one.

Excessively high price.

One coticule and a slurry stone can do the work of four synthetic stones. Plus it will last for your entire life. I'm happy to drop a couple of hundred bucks on something like that.

It only gets expensive when you get HAD and buy lots of them. But then I figure, hey they are not develuating at all. The spare ones are just an asset which I can liquidate instantly if I need to.

**hig789** · 05-19-2012, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by legion

It only gets expensive when you get HAD and buy lots of them. But then I figure, hey they are not develuating at all. The spare ones are just an asset which I can liquidate instantly if I need to.

Amen!

**Zot!** · 05-19-2012, 07:34 PM

If you buy it lapped then you probably won't neet to lap it again
No soaking
Can't overhone
Descriptions of fun or joy to use
Variety of shapes, sizes, personalities
Lots of users and help
Something that has been used since pre-Roman times
Process of learning and using a slurry
Available and ease of reselling
Challenge of learning to use it (same as learning a straight in the first place)