I reccomend it.
Lapping film, try it.
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Run the shank of an old screwdriver up and down a while to knock down the high diamonds.
If you go to the films from a 8k Norton, than you can skip everything before the 1 micron film. Or skip the Norton 4k/8k entirely if you want to go upwards from 9 micron.
Compare the Spartan simplicity of a lapping film setup to the tabletop full of stones, lapping, pots of water etc. that standard honing may entail.
Nothing wrong with that, they are just very different ways to approach the same goal
Nothing wrong with that, they are just very different ways to approach the same goal
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Haha!! He still needs a koma nagura! Amateur!
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There are a lot of sharp things that need to be sharpened, not just razors 
I like lapping film a lot lately, but I woudn't sharpen my knives or planes with it, it wears out too fast for that. For razors, the work needed is so small, that the film really shines there. And just to protect the hone way if someone only sharpens razors, you don't have to buy a table full of hones for it
I like lapping film a lot lately, but I woudn't sharpen my knives or planes with it, it wears out too fast for that. For razors, the work needed is so small, that the film really shines there. And just to protect the hone way if someone only sharpens razors, you don't have to buy a table full of hones for it 
How much is the shipping from Thorlabs? I asked them about a year ago, and they said 30 euro for 2x10 pack of lapping film from München to Hungary...
Did I get a wrong price, or everyone else is OK with these prices?
Are they delivering that by train personally??
Munich to Debrecen isn't terribly far.
http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Scary_Sharpening.html
2 delivery to Ireland, somebody here put the link up the other night.
Sheets are roughly 3 each
Brian..
I hone my kamis the exact same way on film as on stones... Same count same everything...
Give it a shot
...this information is very interesting....
......but to the novice (yes, that is me)......... it would be great if someone could do a quick video of the lapping film being used...
........it would help.........A LOT............
......but to the novice (yes, that is me)......... it would be great if someone could do a quick video of the lapping film being used...
........it would help.........A LOT............
| Order Sub-Total: | € 23,32 | |
| Shipping: | (UPS Standard) | € 35,60 |
| VAT: | € 11,19 | |
| Order Grand Total: | € 70,11 |
This is the price for 2x10 pieces of lapping film, this is a bit strange for me.
That must be next day air or something...
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Has anyone compared different brands of lapping film (3M...etc)?
Thanks Brian,
i'll give it a go. I still haven't used the kamisori I got last year....
I have the film (non brand) I got from cousins uk and I have 3m on the way. I assumed they would be the same?
........thank you, Noahpictures, for the photo of your setup......
So, I tried this stuff out for the first time today. Not really having a clue what I was doing. Took a few that needed touch ups and one the just needed some umph added to it.
The ones that needed more, I started lowest grit. Started with the 5 funny um, then 3, then 1, then .3. Some got all 4, others got 1.
Test shave. One word. Remarkafreakinble. This is truly amazing stuff. If you like a nice smooth shave, this is it.
The ones that needed more, I started lowest grit. Started with the 5 funny um, then 3, then 1, then .3. Some got all 4, others got 1.
Test shave. One word. Remarkafreakinble. This is truly amazing stuff. If you like a nice smooth shave, this is it.
Welcome to the dark side, my friend.
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