Welsh Hones?

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10-11-2012, 06:52 PM
Pyrateknight

Welsh Hones?

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I have been reading through a couple threads on welsh hones because I have seen many of these being posted by the same seller on Ebay. I was wondering which of these was a good finisher if any. I don't really ever see any conclusions in the threads about them. They seemed more threads about look at my new rock. Everyone seemed to be trying them for the first time and I can't find any revisits on their judgment on the hones.

I have been thinking also on whether I would need a finisher on my coti when I deside to start to learn on it. This is why I have been looking into different stones. I do have a Norton 4/8 and plan on staying on it until I think I am ready for naturals. Any input would be nice.
10-11-2012, 06:54 PM
MattW

You must not have found this thread then:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...huringian.html

and this one:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...ns-tongue.html
10-11-2012, 06:57 PM
MattW

This one too:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...-hone-set.html

I only have the purple one and am very happy with it as a finisher, lots of others share their experiences in those threads I linked above.
10-11-2012, 07:52 PM
adrspach

I have also spotted one seller based in US.
10-11-2012, 08:08 PM
tiddle

Awww man, now I gotta have one.
10-11-2012, 08:46 PM
Pyrateknight

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Originally Posted by MattW

You must not have found this thread then:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...huringian.html

and this one:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...ns-tongue.html

I did find these two but my problem is I was wondering where the stones might lay in honing progression in comparison to other hones and stones. I don't tend to trust grit ratings on naturals. I think it has more to do with composition of the stone, not grit.
10-11-2012, 08:54 PM
tiddle

The way I understood it was more or less, bevel setter, DT for edge refinement beyond the 6-8k range, then LM + mystery stone for final polishing/finishing.
10-11-2012, 08:57 PM
rodb

My "Welsh Turingian" and the purple stone are both great finishers, the Dragons Tongue seems to be in the 5k-8k range
10-11-2012, 09:06 PM
gssixgun

Definition of a Finisher in Glen's world :p Does it improve the edge past what a Norton 8k will max out at

The Greenish WHIG and the Purplish WHIG ar finishers in my humble opinion and experience
10-11-2012, 10:32 PM
Havachat45

What he said..........

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Definition of a Finisher in Glen's world :p Does it improve the edge past what a Norton 8k will max out at

The Greenish WHIG and the Purplish WHIG ar finishers in my humble opinion and experience