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Took the same razor back on the hone - did not dull the edge - just left it as it was after the test shave - this time I created slurry with the 'Pierre de sw' on the 'La Veinette coti' - instant and...

Had the shave today
I finished restoring a 1820/1830 Sheffield (G.R.) razor (cast steel - near wedge) so I had to try it out on the 'south west rock'
this thing is a real slurry champ
thick green...

ok didn't know that ... Ill give it a try tonight - cheers

thank you very much for the info ... I think you are spot on!

Thanks Scipio - I think you may be right - I sent my reply (hereunder) before I read your text - I scored it on the french bay and the rock was located in the south of France near Lourdes so that...

thanks for the info - could it perhaps be a Thuringian ?
I lapped it and now it looks like this
tried it on a full hollow blade and it passes the hht test right of the stone - I guess the grit must...

Hi guys - got this one from the bay the other day - was advertised as being a coti ...
but now I see it in the flesh I am not convinced at all
the color seems to be olive-ish , a makes a lot of...