Rough texture on Shapton 16k

[Onegrecook]

Just recieve a Shapton 16k and out of the box, the texture is not as smooth as I'd expect a 16k stone to be. Not even close. Will it smooth up after lapping?

[Ryan82]

I don't have a Shapton but it will require lapping and yes I assume it will be smooth afterwards. At least that's my experience with other hones.

[Martin103]

No worries Onegrecook like Ryan stated it will be smooth like butter after lapping, i had the same experienced with my Shapton 16k.

[Tack]

+1 on what Martin said. Mine had a sort of "grainy" feel to it when new.. something like a pebble finish but it smoothed right out when lapped.



rs,
Tack

[Onegrecook]

+1 on what Martin said. Mine had a sort of "grainy" feel to it when new.. something like a pebble finish but it smoothed right out when lapped.



rs,
Tack

Great news...I figured that was the case but I left town after receiving the hone , so I couldn't lap it and it was weighing on me. Thanks for your replies.

[keokitsune]

my 12k came like that, but after lapping it the whole thing is super smooth.

[mrsell63]

I lap my Shapton 16k with an Atoma 1200 and polish it with a worn DMT 325. Turns out fine everytime.