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?
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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?
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.
No worries Onegrecook like Ryan stated it will be smooth like butter after lapping, i had the same experienced with my Shapton 16k.
+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.
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tack
my 12k came like that, but after lapping it the whole thing is super smooth.
I lap my Shapton 16k with an Atoma 1200 and polish it with a worn DMT 325. Turns out fine everytime.