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Coticule Selection Offer. Performance Reviews.

squeezyjohn said:
Just a thought. If your La Petite Blanche is releasing slurry on water and impeding a nice finish (it's doing that on my one I think) why not try doing the last stages on the BBW side (I'm assuming most LPBs are combination stones because the layer is so thin). I was thinking of trying that next time with mine as the BBW side is supposed to be slower.
John. I've no experience with the BBW whatsoever (on this, or any other), but I'll keep that in mind for future tinkering. Cheers.

EDIT: After 100+ x-strokes on water and using plenty of rinsing to subdue any slurry I got it up to HHT3.
The toe of the blade is dropping hair for fun, so I know this hone has what it takes to get there. I guess the rest is up to me.
The sensation on water was very slick and silky. Nothing like the slight draw I get with the Les Latneuses hybrid side.
Still, I don't think I've done too bad considering it's only the second time round. I'm calling it draw and I'm off for the shave.
 
Seriously, from my experience, LPBs do not release enough slurry on water only to cause a problem with the finishing stage. I've got several, and it's never been a problem for me.

What I do is add a drop of water every 30-40 strokes or so, but it's not a full on rinse. Just a splash to keep the surface hydrated.

If you're having trouble with finishing, my best guess is that you weren't really quite ready to start finishing to begin with.

Start out with a few sets of half strokes, or circles, on water only, then try regular X strokes again.

If you want to use the BBW to finish your razor, you absolutely can get good results doing that, but LPBs provide a delightful shaving experience when executed well. Just give it time. Keep doing the strokes. "Listen" to what the stone is telling you. It will let you know when it's time to add a drop of water to dilute, and it'll let you know when it's ready for finishing. It just takes some time to learn it.
 
Once I'd got past the slurry dilutions as to your recommendations, the surface on water felt so much smoother than yesterday. Like I said, quite slick.
I also think you're right about it not being ready for dilutions to start with.
I'm dying to get stuck into the BBW side, but not before I've got better results doing the Dilucot on the coticule. So that can wait for now.
Thanks for all the pointers, Paul. They're greatly appreciated.
btw, the shave went rather well. Much nicer than last nights. :thumbup:
 
'Getting some results.
full detail here Message #21260 under 'I'm impressed thread.

Much longer dilution process, remembered to refresh tape, Paul's right about not needing constant water wash during finishing.
 
Woot!:D
My (HUGE!!!) new Le Petite Blanche that Bart so kindly chose for me arrived today. Not only is it a gorgeous creamy pale stone with a couple beuaty marks of manganese, it's frickin' huge! It's almost twice as thick as my other stones, and it's shaped to sit perfectly in my left hand and offers the longest line absolutly perfectly to the razor. Bart made a fantastic choice.

I've yet to shave with a blade done on it, but I hadn't even thrown the packaging out before I had a blade to her (my little Puma 4/8").
It seems to be blazingly fast on water alone, far out-pacing my Dressante eu Blue, and even faster than the creamy side of Denny's Les Latneusses. It has a very smooth and velvety sensation, and just flat out feels like it's leaving a velvety smooth edge on the blade. I can't wait to give it a go!

Cheers to Bart for his generous effort on all our behalves!:thumbup:
 
There's something funny going on. Why are you Canadians getting packages before the Americans? Don't your postmen have to brave the tundra and boreal forests?
 
Glad to see someone else receive their stone.
Photos and more details please, Chris.
I'm looking forward to your technique and any tips on that Le Petite Blanche (same type I got).
 
danjared said:
There's something funny going on. Why are you Canadians getting packages before the Americans? Don't your postmen have to brave the tundra and boreal forests?
Dog-sleigh, my friend; it's the only way to out-run the polar bears.
Doesn't work so well in the summer though.:p


RicTic said:
Photos and more details please,
You asked for it!
I'll get on taking some photos, and some "micro-photos" too, just for the heck of it.

I've ben jumping back and forth between my stones; making an active effort to compare and contrast the different feed-back that each stone offers, just with water alone. It's not something I've done before in the same way, and it's really quite an interesting experience.
It's nothing I can relate directly to the shave with out lots more time and shaves, but the differnces are quite striking.

Forgive me this bad metaphor, but I can't help but liken it to the difference in sensation when one feels when one moves from a different type of pavement to another. For instance, I couldn't help but think of the differences between my Dressante eu Blue and the Le Pettite blanch as similar to the sensation of moving from say a cobblestone street to ashphalt paving. And the sensation of moving from the le Petite blanch to the Le verte as similar to moving from ashphalt to smooth, polished concrete. ...weak.. i know.:-/ but it's so hard to describe these things... for me at least.
Anyways, the LPB feels just magical. It's got a very smooth sensation, with just a hint of raspieness, where the LV is glassy and smooth, with almost no sensation of abrasion at all. The DB feels almost nubby in comparison, and a very strong sense of abrasion. (I'll have to go back to the vault and cross reference this now against what Bart describes for these veins)
 
wdwrx said:
Woot!:D
My [big](HUGE!!!)[/big] new Le [small] Petite [/small] Blanche that Bart so kindly chose for me arrived today. ... it's frickin' [big] huge! [/big] It's almost twice as thick as my other stones, ....
... and even faster than the creamy side of Denny's Les Latneusses. ...

Chris, congratulations, my friend. Enjoy!

So, you are one of the rare owners of a La [big] Gross [/big] [small] [sub]Petite[/sub] [/small] Blanche? :lol:




[small] [sub] [sub] Hey, do you really have Denny's Les Latneuses? [/sub] [/sub] [/small]
 
I get my La Petite Blanche from Bart on friday :) it's the flamed one "La Petite Rouge" next to Chris huge model.
It is as lovely as on the picture and was an excellent choice of Bart either for the size (I was looking for an narrower coticule than my 50mm La Veinette) and for the layer regarding what is said in this thread.
I give it a try on water and this coticule sounds more abrasive and feels less smooth than my La Veinette.
According to Paul's advice, I may not be ready for the finishing stage so I'm sure this hone has a big potential for me:lol:
 
vgeorge said:
Hey, do you really have Denny's Les Latneuses?

No Denny has Chris's, I heard he got it for 2 bottles of snake oil too

[small] I am still PATIENTLY waiting for mine [/small]

Regards
Ralfson (rather impatient btw)
 
Au contraire, good Doctor.
somehow, in the flurry of razors, hones, snake oil and emails between Denny and my own good self, Denny ended up with The Worlds Best Vintage Coticule, and I ended up with a sliver of that magical Las Latnueses. A hone I am finding second to none for ease of use and for providing the keenest edge I've ever gotten from a coticule... yet.
 
Oh goody :)

I stand happily corrected, was the Les latneuses too fast for the old codger? :p

Regards
Ralfson (Dr)
 
I am told that some oils of that kind have mesmerizing effect on coticules, but only on some coticules.


[r][small][sub][sub]Now, let me stand back and watch all the fun ... [/sub][/sub][/small][/r]
 
tat2Ralfy said:
... was the Les latneuses too fast for the old codger? :p ...
I don't think we should be too hard on him... I think he's sensitive about his age, and we might end up hurting his feeling.:D
 
wdwrx said:
tat2Ralfy said:
... was the Les latneuses too fast for the old codger? :p ...
I don't think we should be too hard on him... I think he's sensitive about his age, and we might end up hurting his feeling.:D
Like he's only got one feeling. I know he's only got one nerve left, and you're gettin' on it. :mad:
 
I warned you before, about taking that bad acid....lol

Nice to see you are feeling better my friend

Best regards
Ralfson (Dr)
 
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