Thank you very much for the information my friend. Anything that is sturdy and flat can be used as a lapping plate? Apologies for the novice questioning.
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Bluesman 7, great article.
For maintenance, the Naniwa 12k is really hard to beat. It's a speedy stone that leaves a nice crisp edge. It won't come flat, but you can lap it and keep it flat using W/D sandpaper and a piece of glass, granite, etc. It's the only synthetic over 8k that I own.It's all new to me to, my intention is only to maintain the edge of my straights(keep them shave ready) so any help would be appreciated. Right now I have a Whipped Dog cut hone 12k(adverticed but I doubt it), it works but it takes lots of laps to get results. Of course since the hone is small 2"x4" it's probably why, time for me is a big thing I work long hours and I'm not much of a Manuel guy. So if anybody could recommend me a good hone. I know as a fact that pasted strop works but I think a good hone would be a better alternative. Thanks and let me know what are my best options. Gino
Ok that's an other thing how do you lap a hone?? Sound stupid but like I said I'm new in that honing stuff.For maintenance, the Naniwa 12k is really hard to beat. It's a speedy stone that leaves a nice crisp edge. It won't come flat, but you can lap it and keep it flat using W/D sandpaper and a piece of glass, granite, etc. It's the only synthetic over 8k that I own.
For maintenance, the Naniwa 12k is really hard to beat. It's a speedy stone that leaves a nice crisp edge. It won't come flat, but you can lap it and keep it flat using W/D sandpaper and a piece of glass, granite, etc. It's the only synthetic over 8k that I own.
Great thread. Very helpful, however; do you have any information on the vintage/antique hones offered on the likes of -Bay? See these very old stones, usually terra-cotta colour or deep blue. Problem is, they have no numbers to gauge the grit by. Does red mean one grit and blue mean another? I'd like to know about these.