Thread: Lapping. Any reason I shouldn't do the following?

Originally Posted by Euclid440

With synthetic stones the lapping grit really does not matter, as the stones are friable.

If this is the case, then why is it recommended to lap my synthetic barber hone with a particular method here: How to lap a Barber hone.

I'm not trying to be difficult or argumentative, just interested in getting the best performance out of my stones possible. I admit I know so little, so I lean on the heavy lifting of other.

With that being said, I'm half contemplating lapping my Apart barber hone with the Nani 3K, then 8K, then 12K. Heck, I already took it from 180-220-400-600-1000-2000-2500 grit. I'm sticking to only lapping one side so I can compare it against the other side.

I'll probably do the same with the 2 Line swaty once the vasoline finishes sinking in.

kind regards,

Simon

I have a 3-line Swaty, still in the box with the instructions, and it just says lay the razor flat and do 10-12 laps, nothing about Vaseline or lapping it...supposed to be a dry hone I believe...just what the instructions say on mine and it works.....

edit: just checked, say's it can be used dry, with lather or oil. It say's after long usage, it can be washed with soap or sanded with a fine grit sandpaper to ensure a clean surface.