Thread: Italian slate

Hi, I was just wondering. Does anyone know if I can use Italian slate as a hone stone or is it too soft? If I can how would i get it completely flat as well?

Thanks

See "I found it over there" thread.

One must generally test every stone to see what it's capable of. I pre-flatten with a masonry cutting blade, then use sandpaper on a (machinist) surface plate (overkill) to get it really flat. If i continue at this, i'll get the XXC DMT for the purpose.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

See "I found it over there" thread.

One must generally test every stone to see what it's capable of. I pre-flatten with a masonry cutting blade, then use sandpaper on a (machinist) surface plate (overkill) to get it really flat. If i continue at this, i'll get the XXC DMT for the purpose.

You think?? Man I think that's a great idea! I wish I had more than paper and a flat slab oh granite lol.

I would love to get a DMT too.

Save your time, italian slate are great for pooltable, but not for razor,they are too soft.

Originally Posted by Bushdoctor

Save your time, italian slate are great for pooltable, but not for razor,they are too soft.

Are you sure there is only one kind of slate in Italy? or it's a specific kind of slate named like that? In every country there are lots of slates. Few of them will definitely be good.
I know that UK has many, and so does China and Germany. Here in Greece, we have more than 10 different kinds. Most are used for decorative purposes, and few of them are actual finishers.

Originally Posted by earcutter

You think?? Man I think that's a great idea! I wish I had more than paper and a flat slab oh granite lol.

I would love to get a DMT too.

Works great for the soft stuff i'm finding around here. Really challenging for the harder rock sent to me by a forum member. I'd certainly get diamond power cutting tools if i was working with much hard rock.

Originally Posted by Bushdoctor

Save your time, italian slate are great for pooltable, but not for razor,they are too soft.

I thought that might be the case. Thanks

Originally Posted by Vasilis

Are you sure there is only one kind of slate in Italy? or it's a specific kind of slate named like that? In every country there are lots of slates. Few of them will definitely be good.
I know that UK has many, and so does China and Germany. Here in Greece, we have more than 10 different kinds. Most are used for decorative purposes, and few of them are actual finishers.

Not sure, maybe in some place there is some kind of slate that could be suitable for razors but at today we haven't found.
I live near the place where is mined the slate used for pooltable or blackboard as in the old school time.