Thread: Dragon's Tongue (Inigo Jones)

I just purchase this stone Slate Honing Stones for sale by Inigo Jones. Can anyone tell me if this is the same DT hone that has been mentioned on here before and is sold by that AJ guy on ebay? How does it compare to a BBW? Should I get a BBW to fill the gap between it and my King 1k?

Yes is the same mentioned here, but I don't know if is the same as AJ sale on ebay, probably yes.

DT are around 5K - 7K in grit range and is like the BBW,I suggest you to use after the BBW in your honing progression if you have only this stones, but you have to move to a finisher stone like a Coticule ( 8K - 10K ) or a Chinese (12K) about natural , or a synthetic that have the same grit range, to complete the job .

i have compared the two stones . the one from AJ and the one from I.J i liked the one from I.J a bit more i could get sharper edges off of that stone the one from AJ was a bit more comfortable shave tho. I.J stone in the pic is to the left

eleblu05, does the aj DT look similar enough to the real DT that it might have come from Inigo Jones?

Originally Posted by Piet

eleblu05, does the aj DT look similar enough to the real DT that it might have come from Inigo Jones?

yes they do look a like. the AJ DT is darker but a little softer the I.J DT is lighter in color but harder.

I consider as real DT the hones made by Inigo Jones, sold by them or by suppliers having them from I. Jones. The rest is perhaps simmilar but no DT.

Originally Posted by adrspach

I consider as real DT the hones made by Inigo Jones, sold by them or by suppliers having them from I. Jones. The rest is perhaps simmilar but no DT.

I fully agree.

I ordered one last week from Inigo Jones. I have a Naniwa Homestone 1000/3000 and a Chinese 12k, so I hope it fits in the progression.

Originally Posted by FauxPax

I just purchase this stone Slate Honing Stones for sale by Inigo Jones. Can anyone tell me if this is the same DT hone that has been mentioned on here before and is sold by that AJ guy on ebay? How does it compare to a BBW? Should I get a BBW to fill the gap between it and my King 1k?

I use my DT as follows: 1k King, 6k King, DT, PHIG
It improves the edge from the 6k, but is improved by the (iro)12k
As they are a natural product, yours may be different!

Hope that helps
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