Black French Slate Straight Razor Hone
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This was an interesting experiment to say the least which gave good results! The edge during the shave felt very comfortable and had that coticule smart edge that is so desirable. This is just one of the things I’ve been doing lately to learn the coticule. Like always thanks for watching and I hope to see you in the next one!
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Would you try this? Let me know!
I have tried this, but on the Green Shadow :)
Perfect use for underused Coticule slurry stones , or a worn-down Coticule ?
Very clever 👏 👌
This is a very clever use for worn or little used Coticule slurry stones 👏.
@@WaxbellShaving how did you like it? And what do you think about the green shadow? I’m interested in getting it as well so the two brothers can reunite hehe
@@Martins-Shaves123 Thank you Martin! I love playing around with my stones and especially my naturals, you do a great job in your channel also doing similar things with all of your various tests. Is this something you would try?
Loved the video, and good for you thinking outside the box. Don’t sweat the powers of the honing universe will get their whiskers all knotted up. That’s more reason to push the envelope. Keep doing you, and fight the power 😂. I love these type experiments.
@@BigEShaves Thank you my friend! Gotta be careful with the stone police they will get chu! Haha for me that’s enough experimenting for the week, back to learning the coti I will msg you for more tips probably hehe
Great video Sean! Experimenting like this is what makes it fun and keeps things interesting! I have both of these stones. I am definitely going to give this a go. I might even try this with my Vermont Green.
Oh yes! For me experimenting is one of the ways I learn the most… especially when I fail haha. Give it a go and let me know what you think! A little bit of glycerin or soapy water seems to help as well on the black shadow.
Always keep an open mind. 👍
I have used coticule slurry successfully on a convexed black ark. It does pick up cutting time used.
I see no reason that any slurry stone, including JNats, could not be used successfully on any reasonably hard base stone.
It is not uncommon for me to pick up a Naniwa SS nagura to aid in getting specific results on high curve soft arks.
I’m not good with flat stones, but the best edge I ever got was recently…Dilu-ILR, finish on ILR with Ballastol lube.
@@billm.2677 you’re the people’s champ bill… getting a black ark convex is no easy task. I have nightmares when I think about doing it. I think the naniwa slurry stones are underrated, I have the 12k nagura stone and I love it more than my 12 for some reason it just makes sense to me. Happy Friday my friend
I use a coticle and thuringin slurry on my surgical black ark. The two are small stones, so the ark gives me more relastate to hone on. I use the slurry to kick up the cutting action instead of going back to the previous stone. It works.
Thanks for sharing.
@@nonamebear1136 man you’re living the life I want to be living haha but I’m waiting for my birthday maybe the lady buys me a nice surgical black. How do you enjoy your edges with that method?
@@seanstapelfeld I usually keep going past the slurry, so it finishes with a supper mirror polish. With the slurry it makes it hazy. I have shaved off the slurry before, but I like the ark super fine finish the best. It is supper comfortable edge. I condition both sides of my ark, one with a hazy side, and a very polished side, which I finish on. If done right you don't even need to do much hand stopping.
@@nonamebear1136 man I don’t know if I can wait till my birthday to get a surgical black… you’re tempting me my friend hahaha
@@seanstapelfeld I am going to get that razor shipped out today. I have it all ready to go, but I keep second guessing my edge and opening the box up. I feel better about it now and will be sending it out. This way you can get a feel for what you can get from an ultra-fine ark. I got mine from Dan's whetstones, if you where curious. :)
@@nonamebear1136 I can’t wait my friend! I’m sure it will be great don’t give yourself too much pressure 🤌🏻🤘🏻
I’ve been tempted to try that on my vintage La Lune and on my ILR. Now you got me wondering 🤔💭
@@Johnny-Five do it! Let me know how you like it my friend hehe
Hi Sean. I like this why not give it a try approach. Have a good Friday
@@borbelyhaz321 Thank you my friend and have a Good Friday as well! Do you do any honing that isn’t that common?
@@seanstapelfeld I haven't started honing to be honest. Collecting info 🙂
@@borbelyhaz321 oh you got this my friend! Whenever you want to start I’m sure you will do great
How was your final edge compared to when you use a coticule the same way? I will give it a try. I have a box full of coticule slurry stones that don't see much use. I have had good results with my black shadow when i used soft jnat slurry stones. Might be something to try out. The BS is hard enough to be used more versatile. I have a softer Thuringian that just seem to dull the edge no matter how i use it. It's probably too soft.
You’re right on the mark JPO! I think you’re base stone needs to be hard enough so that the abrasive is from the rubbing stone and not the big bench stone. I loved the edge! It had that coti forgiveness to it while still being very keen. Once I get a hard Arkansas I would love to try this and then finish on the ark… who knows I might even try convexing a hard ark 😂
@seanstapelfeld A hard Arkansas stone can work with slurry if you use the convex side. Then you can finish on the flat side with oil. If you are lucky the slurry have not rounded the apex too much.
@@jpo31 Eric sent me an edge similar to what you’re describing but he did most of the work on the convex Coticule then on flat Arkansas stone as a finish and that must be the best edge I’ve ever tried! For sure my next investment will be an Arkansas stone. Let me know once you try this with your slurry stones, I imagine you can get a variety of results depending on which stone you use!
Clever use underused coticule slurry stones 👏
@seanstapelfeld I wish we lived nearer , I've top end Arkansas stones I never use.
How much do these honing blocks and everything needed cost? I have a nice dovo that needs some love.
@@ThingsIBuy this particular stone was around 100$ but for a refresh you can do cheaper with synthetics… look at the naniwa 10k my friend or you can email me at “sean.stapelfeld@gmail.com”
Cheers my friend
Hey bro what camera you using? I'm looking for something new but don't want to he over sold by a camera shop lol.
@@ThingsIBuy thanks! This is just the iPhone camera playing with exposure settings
@@seanstapelfeld daaang
I see nothing challenging in this at all. You do lose the feel of the base stone. A slate or Black Ark will have a different feel than a Coti, but I don't see that as important. I keep trying, but I don't have the love for the garnet that Eric does. I have more affinity for nagura slurries. Jacques mentioned that he uses nagura slurries on a Black Ark. I'll be trying that on video.
@@greggallant5058 Thank you Greg! For sure the feel is different when using the slate than it would be with a coticule, the main thing I like is that you won’t be adding new garnets into the mix. I will be waiting patiently for that video my friend!