Welsh dragons tongue

[Huxley]

I have one of these on the way, does anyone use it for finishing at all, i wanted something a bit faster than my c12k i've heard the welsh finishes a little bit better.

Anyone?

[wazazzle]

my what i've read on here... usually welsh is good enuf, but some say welsh then c12k

[ADRSPACH]

DT is not as fine as C12 but you can shave of it. DT is faster than C12 but gets easily loaded and needs cleaning often. Lately I have found that the colour on the later ones is lighter than before as well as that feel of grit could be dependent on how finely you lap it.

[Huxley]

Thanks, i'll lap it very fine and see where that gets me i have quite a few sheets here anyway.

[ADRSPACH]

Just keep cleaning the dust off the paper otherwise it will make it to last less. Do not be affraid to start with very low grit and work it up and you will find it as quite fast job.
I will be in the quarry with the stone cutter on Sunday as I want to try different colours od DT.

[mrmaroon]

I bought one and I would rate mine (others hones may be different, they are natural) at about 6k. You can shave off of it, but it isn't a very good one IMO. It works nice in an all natural progression. It acts like a BBW, but it cuts quicker with water.