Bart
Well-Known Member
Gentlemen,
I've updated the Vault with new test results.
First I need to make an announcement. I decided introduce a range for the qualification of the edges that can be obtained with the given Coticule. This range has 3 values. I'm not assigning +-signs or numbers, because that would suggest a score. Which it is not. Coticule edges are always nice and smooth. That is my experienced opinion. There are only minor variations, that are typically less than what it provided by the disposition of a razor. Anyway: I've searched for 3 English words that I feel represent the slight variability in Coticule finishes: Brisk - Engaging - Mellow. Form now on, I will give each Coticule in the Vault one of this 3 qualifications. In this thread, I have on of each qualification.
N°40. A La Dressante. A layer that yield a wide range of different Coticules. This La Dressante is of the faster side of the layer. And that is almost as fast as it ever gets. It gives a lovely brisk edge. Shaves effortlessly and leaves the skin fresh.
N°46. A La Grosse Blanche. This is a very consistent layer: quite fast on slurry, but extremely fine. I've written a few times that they are for experienced Coticule users, because of the rather big gap between the keenness coming of slurry and the keenness required to get good performance of the extremely smooth edges of this hone. But the improved Dilucot procedure has solved that issue and I now find they pose no particular difficulty to get that desired keenness. This hone leaves a mellow edge.
n°53. A Coticule of the Les Latneuses layer. This one has the typical speed, fast refinement on water (although not as fast as seen on some exceptionally fast Les Latneuses) Honing feel is amazing, in my opinion. It almost feels as if a magnet travels underneath the hone, to guide the razor. This one delivers an Engaging edge, which is somewhere in the middle between Brisk and Mellow.
Kind regards,
Bart.
I've updated the Vault with new test results.
First I need to make an announcement. I decided introduce a range for the qualification of the edges that can be obtained with the given Coticule. This range has 3 values. I'm not assigning +-signs or numbers, because that would suggest a score. Which it is not. Coticule edges are always nice and smooth. That is my experienced opinion. There are only minor variations, that are typically less than what it provided by the disposition of a razor. Anyway: I've searched for 3 English words that I feel represent the slight variability in Coticule finishes: Brisk - Engaging - Mellow. Form now on, I will give each Coticule in the Vault one of this 3 qualifications. In this thread, I have on of each qualification.
N°40. A La Dressante. A layer that yield a wide range of different Coticules. This La Dressante is of the faster side of the layer. And that is almost as fast as it ever gets. It gives a lovely brisk edge. Shaves effortlessly and leaves the skin fresh.
N°46. A La Grosse Blanche. This is a very consistent layer: quite fast on slurry, but extremely fine. I've written a few times that they are for experienced Coticule users, because of the rather big gap between the keenness coming of slurry and the keenness required to get good performance of the extremely smooth edges of this hone. But the improved Dilucot procedure has solved that issue and I now find they pose no particular difficulty to get that desired keenness. This hone leaves a mellow edge.
n°53. A Coticule of the Les Latneuses layer. This one has the typical speed, fast refinement on water (although not as fast as seen on some exceptionally fast Les Latneuses) Honing feel is amazing, in my opinion. It almost feels as if a magnet travels underneath the hone, to guide the razor. This one delivers an Engaging edge, which is somewhere in the middle between Brisk and Mellow.
Kind regards,
Bart.