Quote Originally Posted by Denverrazr View Post
Do most stones need to be lapped out of the box? Should I consider purchasing a norton lapping stone along with the 4000/8000 sharpening stone?

Yes they will need lapped out of the box. My norton 4k/8k was no where near flat when I got it. I've heard mixed reviews about the norton lapping stone but have never used one myself. I do all of my lapping with a DMT D8C and it seems to do a very nice job. I think I paid around 35 bucks for the DMT. But I am very new to honeing also. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will help you soon.