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Coticule selection offer

Oh dammit. I don't think I actually need another stone, but hell, when I recall what a pleasure this is to receive a package with another unique, one of a kind piece of coticule chunk...

Drybonz said:
I feel like a kid on Christmas once again!
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I feel a little envious :lol:, I'm sure you will have tons of joy with your Ardennesmas presents. B)

Congrats on the new acquisitions and hats off to Bart!

regards,
Matt
 
Well, Bart, very crafty of you not to look at the end of the requests thread, and for those who love regular shaped stones, eat your heart out. I could not have chosen a more beautiful stone myself. I humbly accept your choice and thank you for your efforts. You rock, Bart. (Intended)
 
Nice score Dennis. I spent a lot of time money trying to find a long and skinny coti. (Finally wound up with a 7x1" vintage). You just scored big.

And like everyone else, Richmondesi, Jason M. and Vgeorges hones all wow me. Jleeg's looks like a stunner too, but the colors are more subtle.
 
DJKELLY said:
Yeah, it's nice, but I really wanted one with the wider end toward the right. Oh, well.
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So spin it around. :lol:

Seriously, though. If Ardennes would cut me a 200x15mm coti (or find me a bout that was something close to that), I'd buy it. I love my little 175x25
 
SliceOfLife said:
DJKELLY said:
Yeah, it's nice, but I really wanted one with the wider end toward the right. Oh, well.
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So spin it around. :lol:

Seriously, though. If Ardennes would cut me a 200x15mm coti (or find me a bout that was something close to that), I'd buy it. I love my little 175x25
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Just send him the stone you want narrower, and he'll cut it for you.
 
danjared said:
SliceOfLife said:
DJKELLY said:
Yeah, it's nice, but I really wanted one with the wider end toward the right. Oh, well.
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So spin it around. :lol:

Seriously, though. If Ardennes would cut me a 200x15mm coti (or find me a bout that was something close to that), I'd buy it. I love my little 175x25
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Just send him the stone you want narrower, and he'll cut it for you.
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Or go to any local stone working business. I went to a knife shop that specialized in making knife scales from dino bone and mammoth ivory and had my charnley forest cut there. I imagine a coticule has to be much easier to cut. All you need is a diamond plated saw. Hell, I bet a tile cutter would work just fine.
 
SliceOfLife said:
DJKELLY said:
Yeah, it's nice, but I really wanted one with the wider end toward the right. Oh, well.
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So spin it around. :lol:

Seriously, though. If Ardennes would cut me a 200x15mm coti (or find me a bout that was something close to that), I'd buy it. I love my little 175x25
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Dennis, I know I ignored your limits of width. "Overruled" is actually a better word. :lol: This one had your name already written on it, when I saw it. I immediately thought of you. It's 23 cm long. If you don't like the narrow end, just don't use the narrowest 5cm. But I bet you'll grow fond about the narrower than expected state real soon. I have one of 12mmX200mm, and I love it.

Speaking of which...
Ian, there was an ultra-narrow and long Les Latneuses present, that I regretted didn't really fit anyone's bill. It was one of the fast creamy side, hybrid back types. I have to make a phone call with Maurice on Monday. If you wish, I 'll ask him about it.

Kind regards,
Bart.
 
jleeg said:
Bart,

Marvelous and yes to the selection. Thanks ever so much. jleeg let me know how to proceed.
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As said, Maurice will contact you with an e-mail to arrange payment and shipment.

When all have confirmed their intent to make the purchase, I send an e-mail to Maurice with all the contact info he needs.

That will be next weekend. In the week thereafter, you'll hear from him. Apologies for that delay, but I'm not going to complicate this for the gu us at Ardennes, by sending them separate e-mails about each hone. I hope you understand.

Kind regards,
Bart.
 
Harvitz81 said:
Sweet! Super fast stone and a La Veinette as well. Can't wait to try it out.

Also, fill me in on elliptical strokes? Guess I'll just have to play with it and find out. Soon to be my most indispensable hone.

Some may take offense that I use other finishers (though I use a coti plenty as well), but to me the coticule is the most valued hone in my toolbox. To be able to come off a DMT and go all the way to finish (or pre-finish in some cases) on one stone is invaluable.
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Why should anyone take offense that you rely on other hones for edge finishing? Nothing wrong with that and entirelynyour prerogative.:thumbup:

Elliptical strokes are the kind of big circles that you see me doing in the second part of this video. We have a Greek member by the name Emmanuel, who is ver proficient at these kind of strokes. He calls them "helicoptical" strokes. The work great in any situation, but I particularly like them on shorter hones.
That said, the Coticule I selected for you works well with whatever type of strokes you prefer.



Kind regards,
Bart.
 
Bart said:
Speaking of which...
Ian, there was an ultra-narrow and long Les Latneuses present, that I regretted didn't really fit anyone's bill. It was one of the fast creamy side, hybrid back types. I have to make a phone call with Maurice on Monday. If you wish, I 'll ask him about it.

Kind regards,
Bart.
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Around how much would something like that run? I wouldn't want to take that one from Ian, but in the future when I get my next coticule I think I want something like that. I keep hearing great things about long and narrow, and I love the look of the Les Latneuses coticules.
 
Me!
I've even snipped the image to my PC. :/

I try not to look at the price though. :blink:

Anybody go to bed last night appreciating the time and effort Bart made for this to happen?...

...silly question.
 
It's too painful, because then I see all the other beautiful stones too, like that beautiful La Grosse Blanche!
 
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