Thread: Lapping film success and thanks to a member

Sounds you are pretty enthusiastic, Greedy!
That lapping film is the subject of too many threads here which a forum search will reveal.
I don't necessarily think it the best course for a beginner.
That's just me, though.
Anyway, we don't really need a lapping film thread here, do we? Pretty complicated subject, I think.
Your experience has been hashed-out many times. Wake up an existing thread on the subject!
No offence, just YMMV

Lapping film is great stuff. I use the 3m mylar backed stuff for makers mark cleaning or scale inlay work where I don't want to pull anything out of an etch or groove but just want to smooth the surface.
For honing, it works well, if on a stable flat surface, but wears out quickly, adding a new layer of consideration, and variability to a delicate process.
Congrats on the success, but I humbly recommend a norton 4/8k as your next acquisition if you can. A really great stone to start with. Also well documented on here.