You guys are killing me! Where should a bottom feeder like me find a stone like this?! I'm not even worthy to be in the presence of such "gets."
Coticule love... show off your rock
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That’s a great looking stone.
Very nice stone. That line is so tight and clean it almost looks glued.
Thank you. That is exactly what I was thinking! I get a kick out of the stones that make me look twice because it is so similar to a glued combo.
timwcic
"Look what I found"
timwcic
"Look what I found"
I have had this 10” Coti in my bag of tricks for a few years. Using it over the weekend, I finally decided to research the seller. It’s in a labeled box by A. S. Aloe of St Louis, a distributor of scientific and medical equipment. They were in business for almost 100 years before going out of business in the 1950’s. Guessing by the reflective surface of the sticker, from its post WWII years. Another name for the rock hounds to search for. A few links for the history buffs
A. S. Aloe Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org - http://vintagemachinery.org/MfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=1741
Built St. Louis | Vanished Buildings | A.S. Aloe - https://www.builtstlouis.net/asaloe01.html
A. S. Aloe Co. - History | VintageMachinery.org - http://vintagemachinery.org/MfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=1741
Built St. Louis | Vanished Buildings | A.S. Aloe - https://www.builtstlouis.net/asaloe01.html
Good looking stone, Tim.
Have you honed on the blue side yet?
No not yet.
Greats stones here. I’m looking for my first coti. Any suggestions from the brothers here?
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You can buy directly from Ardennes, or the superior shave is another good option. I’ve also had luck placing a WTB in the BST.
I would reach out to ardennes directly, let them know what you are looking for (ie fast cutter, slow finisher, etc) for your razors and they will pick out a coticule of the size and specificity that you are looking for suitable for razors (make sure to let them know its for razors).
The "best" coticules I have bought have been from The Superior Shave or Beornidas on Etsy.
I have been extremely disappointed by the coticule I bought directly from Ardennes. However my experience seems to be in the minority.
I have been extremely disappointed by the coticule I bought directly from Ardennes. However my experience seems to be in the minority.
timwcic
"Look what I found"
Thanks David. Had it for a few years and it’s nice having the long runway. Just scored a possible LV at this morning’s market. Off the the plate to see what I got
Well lets see it!
timwcic
"Look what I found"
Nice find from the Wednesday flea market. Don’t like guessing veins on vintage stones, but this appears to be a La Veinette by some of its characteristics. Currently measures a thick 2 x 5 x 1 1/8. Fits nicely and high in the hand. It must have been a looker in its day, someone chopped off one of its end with a hacksaw. I would’ve like to have meet this Coti before it was whacked
That's a looker. How hard is it?
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