Check my lapping equipment?
So I am starting off my honing adventures with a coticule I bought from Jarrod on Superior Shaving. I eventually (maybe sooner than later) will have an Escher.
The coticule comes pre-lapped but I would like to buy whatever lapping equipment I'll need in the future (just because it's somewhat fresh on my mind). I've narrowed my choices down to either sandpaper or Atoma Plates.
So for the Coticule:
Would getting a flat granite stone and some wet/dry sandpaper give me the same results as one of the Atoma Plates? If I go the sandpaper route, what grit would you start on, what increments would you go up, and where would you finish? If I go with the Atoma plates, would the 1200 be enough or should I grab a 600 to start with?
For the Escher:
(I will be getting a smooth one already)
If I go sandpaper, which grits to I start and finish on?
If I go with the Atoma plates, would the 1200 be enough or should I grab a 600 to start with?
If I did the Atoma 1200 should I still finish with 2000 grit sandpaper? If so, why not just go sandpaper all the way?
Thanks in advance for any replies!!!
- Gene
Check my lapping equipment?
I have the Atoma 400 and 1200. I would not lap from scratch a warp stone with the Atoma 1200, however, I would maintain (refresh and lap) all my naturals with it.
It's better to lap with sand paper progression on flat surface (back of the Atoma plate) then maintain and raise slury with the Atoma 1200.
Sand to 400 wet/dry, rinse stone well (sandpaper particles get loose), start on that, then use the 1200 to finish on water or raise a slury and dilute to water. That's what I would do with only one plate. No diamond plate (don't leave particles behind), only way to raise an acceptable slury is with another stone.
If you ever get affected by HAD, then get the DMT325 or Atoma 400 (IMO better for initial lapping). You would thank me later!
My 2cents, Double O.