Thread: Shapton Owners HELP!

What do you lap your shaptons on?

Weigh in! I am considering buying shaptons and I don't have enough yet for a full set. I could get the DGLP and a 16K or I could get a set (1k, 4k, 8k, 16k) and a D8C to lap them on until I could get the DGLP. Here is my question: What do you lap your shaptons on and how do they work if it isn't a D8C? Any advice?


Thanks!

Rob, the GDLP really does a great job on the Shaptons, but what really made me love it, was when I re-lapped my Norton 1k and the 4k/8k on it... It totally changed the feel of those stones....

I think I am going to go with the DGLP and a 16k and buy the other hones as I am able. I am still wondering what folks think of the results on a D8C.


Anyone?

-Rob

I use my GDLP but before I got it I used the D8C and it was fine. I still use the D8C to take off the corners and edges. I have a friend who is using a Norton flattening stone on his 16K and it works too but leaves a rough surface.

Well, my much publicized issues with my GDLP are known. I sent mine back for a refund. I have not received the refund yet, but I've been assured that it was sent in the mail...........

I have a D8C prior to getting the GDLP and sold it. I'm probably the only SRPer that's purchased a D8C twice.

The D8C will lap your Shaptons perfectly fine. The GDLP with its recessed areas has stiction reduction all over the D8C. It stands to reason that the unless I use a steady stream of water and lap under it with the D8C, that flat plate will lock with the stone big time.

I still think I got a bum GDLP, so I don't discourage anyone from getting one. They're an awesome lapping plate; at almost $300 smackers, that's the ONLY disadvantage IMO to that plate.

Chris L

oh i doubt that chris, everyone that has lapped a spyderco probably had to buy another one, and what is wrong with the compact lapping plate they sell for 129 dollare it should work well on all hones

Just for another data point, I used a DMT8F (600 grit) to lap my Shapton Glass Stones (16K & 30K).

Originally Posted by xChris

Just for another data point, I used a DMT8F (600 grit) to lap my Shapton Glass Stones (16K & 30K).

For lapping, I use a the 325 side of a DMT Duosharp W8FCNB. That's the DMT with the holes. DMT DuoSharp Diamond Sharpeners The suction is reasonable and it's fairly fast.

D8C works great on my Shapton starter set.

Originally Posted by Bart

For lapping, I use a the 325 side of a DMT Duosharp W8FCNB. That's the DMT with the holes. DMT DuoSharp Diamond Sharpeners The suction is reasonable and it's fairly fast.

I tried to find info on the DMT website regarding the flatness of the Duosharp plates. Does anyone know whether they have any flatness claim like the metal DMT plates do?

Chris L