Dragons Tongue Hone anyone?

**ChrisL** · 10-01-2008, 02:58 PM

We need to see pictures of this hone, please. I'm curious.

Thanks

Chris L

**littlesilverbladefromwale** · 10-01-2008, 05:53 PM

here are two

sorry about the shake on picture 1

**ChrisL** · 10-01-2008, 06:23 PM

Thanks Marcus. That was fast. It looks like an interesting hone.

Chris L

**rastewart** · 10-01-2008, 06:30 PM

Very intriguing thread. I'm with those who like this stone for its name if nothing else. Cymru am byth!

~Rhisiart

**littlesilverbladefromwale** · 10-01-2008, 06:34 PM

Hi Chris. They are cheap too.
When it came it was quite rough, but beveled nicely. I lapped it with 600 or so wet'n'dry.
I have run a razor over it after the coticule and it didn't hurt the edge!
The packaging is really nice too.
I imagine if used properly, once it has been lapped smooth it would be a slow polisher.
No one seems to have given one a good "workout" yet.
BTW I think it's nearest relative is the WoA.

**littlesilverbladefromwale** · 10-01-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by rastewart

Very intriguing thread. I'm with those who like this stone for its name if nothing else. Cymru am byth!

~Rhisiart

Noswaith dda
Oh I think the hone certainly has a use.
M

**nerobot** · 10-01-2008, 06:50 PM

Well, just ordered one of these and I hope to give it a good "workout". I only have a Norton 4k/8k, so I should be able to test if it does anything for the edge after the 8k.

Will report when tested.

Steven

**littlesilverbladefromwale** · 10-01-2008, 07:07 PM

Nice one Steven.
You will need to smooth and flatten one side before you can put anything finer than a machete near it. Mine was so rough when it arrived I'm convinced the mine is actually putting a texture on the hone!
I noticed the end was beautifully smooth/fine, so I knew it could be high grit.
The guy working the mine rang me about a month after I got it asking who were all these people buying them and what did they think of the hone.
He said the stones are only good for "finishing" so he knows something.
M

**ChrisL** · 10-01-2008, 07:10 PM

I'll be in the doghouse when my wife sees that I ordered something else (way can't I use Paypal for everything that I want?), but I had to buy one of these today. I'll be putting it through the paces as well.

Chris L

**littlesilverbladefromwale** · 10-01-2008, 07:13 PM

I just had a thought - no funnies!
I wonder if the guy is putting a texture on them because he can't see that a stone this hard and fine is of any use?
How wrong he is! possibly?

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