BlueDun
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
there are still quite a few places that sell cotis these days. Before I found this place I was many times close to buing one. I still my go for one but maybe you folks can provide some info on these rocks.
I'm talking about these "standard" light beige colored stones with slate backing. Some times they are divided in select and standard. But all of them look the same in terms of color and surface homogeneity.
Just like this one : http://www.dick.biz/dick/product/705561/detail.jsf, or like the stones shown on ardennes-coticules.
I was wondering what's the story about these stones. Are they really all alike or will they be as individual as the ones in the vault? Where do they come from, who mines them? Is it a lotteria if I order one off the net? Are there quality differences among these stones and among the known suppliers. And what can be said about their sharpening capabilities, how do they compare to la Latnese, la Grise, and the rest?
Cheers
Blue Dun
EDIT: OOps, placed this thread in the wrong sub-forum. Mod, could you please move to "coticule tavern"?
there are still quite a few places that sell cotis these days. Before I found this place I was many times close to buing one. I still my go for one but maybe you folks can provide some info on these rocks.
I'm talking about these "standard" light beige colored stones with slate backing. Some times they are divided in select and standard. But all of them look the same in terms of color and surface homogeneity.
Just like this one : http://www.dick.biz/dick/product/705561/detail.jsf, or like the stones shown on ardennes-coticules.
I was wondering what's the story about these stones. Are they really all alike or will they be as individual as the ones in the vault? Where do they come from, who mines them? Is it a lotteria if I order one off the net? Are there quality differences among these stones and among the known suppliers. And what can be said about their sharpening capabilities, how do they compare to la Latnese, la Grise, and the rest?
Cheers
Blue Dun
EDIT: OOps, placed this thread in the wrong sub-forum. Mod, could you please move to "coticule tavern"?