Thread: What coticule to buy for a smooth edge?

Originally Posted by JP5

Thanks for posting about your visit and purchase.

I believe they sell "select" cotis, which I meant to mention before your visit. I figured they would be able to point you in the right direction though since coticules are their business.

Doubt I will ever get to visit Ardennes, but I would enjoy a tour of a quarry like Dan's. Did they speak English there or just french? Too bad the book is in French. I have other books I really NEED to be reading anyway!!

They speak English.

When you go there you ask Maurice go hand select on FOR RAZORS. He will give you what you seek. Tell him you want smooth.

Originally Posted by Kees

I had asked Maurice a couple of days before to get me a hone for a sharp edge that gives a smooth shave as well. They recommended a La Grosse Jaune (Yellow Fat Vein) hone
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I took out my 5/8 full hollow ground Herder and degraded the edge on a la Lorraine that they recommend for kitchen knives.

After 15 roundtrips on the LGJ its edge was very keen again. Back home the Herder shaved a 12 days growth off in one ATG pass Shave was very smooth, no irritation. Final verdict on this hone will have to wait for a couple weeks' daily use.

Awesome, I also have a Lorraine and been using it as my pre-Coticule hone. Been working like a charm, the Lorraine is a VERY capable hone. I use my Lorraine, do some laps, go to a Coticule on water for finishing. Been getting consistently good edges this way.

Herders are SWEET imo.
Keep up posted how things turn out in the longer run!