Thread: Proper tool box

Some nortons are flat from the factory, some aren't. I thrashed around for a month with mine before I broke down and lapped it, then popped out a shave-ready razor first try . Better safe than sorry.

Gentlemen,

thanks for the valuable information, I have different machine shop working for me, the day I will use the Norton stone Iwill make sure it is perfectly flat.

regards

Norm.

Lapping is a must, IMO. Sounds like you have all the right tools, though.

I actually have a shapton lapping plate that I used once to lap my 15k shapton. For the norton I prefer wet/dry sandpaper on artificial marble.

Originally Posted by mparker762

I actually have a shapton lapping plate that I used once to lap my 15k shapton. For the norton I prefer wet/dry sandpaper on artificial marble.

Hey mparker, where did you get your marble? I was thinking about getting a piece, but I'd want to be sure to get a piece that was flat. Maybe a tile supply store?

Home Depot. It cost about $1.50 or so for a 1 ft square tile.

I'll put in a plug for the marble + sandpaper approach. Works great and the price is right.