Thread: Why lapping film rules

I haven't tried diamond lapping film, but I tried the alminum oxide film (gift from one fine Seraphim). I found it great at sharpening a couple edges that I had trouble with on hone (a big wedge and a le grelot). I didn't find the edge as comfy as I do off my coticule or escher, but could get there with a TON of latigo stropping. But the films seem to combine the efficacy of a pasted strop but the mechanical soundness of honing edge first. Maybe diamond film would be silkier, but for me the film is a weapon to deployed when I'm struggling, but if I'm winning iwth a hone I like the fell off the coticule better.

Originally Posted by loueedacat

I haven't tried diamond lapping film, but I tried the alminum oxide film (gift from one fine Seraphim). I found it great at sharpening a couple edges that I had trouble with on hone (a big wedge and a le grelot). I didn't find the edge as comfy as I do off my coticule or escher, but could get there with a TON of latigo stropping. But the films seem to combine the efficacy of a pasted strop but the mechanical soundness of honing edge first. Maybe diamond film would be silkier, but for me the film is a weapon to deployed when I'm struggling, but if I'm winning iwth a hone I like the fell off the coticule better.

try thr single sheet of paper under the final film (you have to be sure to remove all wrinkles from the paper before honing!).

Also, 0.3um may be a bit too fine. stopping at 1um may make the edge feel a bit more comfortable.