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    It should get flat quick. what are you flattening on? Don't soak that!
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    Not soaking, just using running water and the Naniwa lapping stone. 220 grit I think.
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    Take it out from the running water a few strokes and things get more aggressive. Dive back into the water. DMT 600 seems perfect to lap them. Or, a beat-up 325. JMO
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    Ok, thanks I'll try that...

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    I prefer a very shallow sextagonal bevel for my gridding pencils. Any of your cutting utensils would be acceptable but I have found that penknives also work well for pencils.
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    Whooooooo!
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
    I rest my case.

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