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Thread: "Welsh" Thuringian... Any Good?

  1. 11-08-2012, 04:41 PM #1
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    Hello Fellow Honing Junkies,

    I saw that there was a humungous thread on these a while back, but I was just curious if anyone still uses these on a regular basis and what you think of them. It says that the grit is approx. 15k, so I picked one up as I figured it would be a good finisher to try. The price was pretty reasonable, so I'm hoping I can use it to compliment my new-fangled Coticule for finishing.

    Anyone have any opinions they'd like to share on these "other" Thuri's? Single Natural Welsh Slate 15K Sharpening Stone "Welsh Thuringian" | eBay
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    With a coticule, I'm not sure if you actually need it.
    Is this the post you found? http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...huringian.html if not, it will help.
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    http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...te-stones.html

    To put a Grit number on these is just all kinds of wrong... IMHO

    Read through that thread , they are good stones but in summary They aint 15k and the finish IME is not after a good Coti it would be instead of a good Coticule finish..
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...te-stones.html

    To put a Grit number on these is just all kinds of wrong... IMHO

    Read through that thread , they are good stones but in summary They aint 15k and the finish IME is not after a good Coti it would be instead of a good Coticule finish..
    Ahhh...good to know! I appreciate the info. I have just been looking to try a few different options as finishers, and figured with the reasonable price that I'd give it a shot. I will remember to use this as an alternative to the Coticule, rather than WITH it...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vasilis View Post
    With a coticule, I'm not sure if you actually need it.
    Is this the post you found? http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...huringian.html if not, it will help.
    Yes; that's the one. I just figure now that I'm really getting into honing, it would be good to have a few different options
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    i have been using one of these for a while and thay give a great smooth finish to the edge well worth a try good luck...
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    Quote Originally Posted by abdul61 View Post
    i have been using one of these for a while and thay give a great smooth finish to the edge well worth a try good luck...
    Me too, I really like this stone. I get great edges from mine.
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    If it's Welsh, it has to be good. I'm Welsh so I should know (Well Welsh Australian actually...Makes me even better!)


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