Thread: My Norton is corrupt!

[QUOTE=Utopian;1581935]I had not thought of it before, but most of my hones are right above our bed.

Good thing too, that means if the floor does collapse the bed will help break the fall![/QUOTE]

Ron, that may be the funniest thing you have ever posted.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I had not thought of it before, but most of my hones are right above our bed.

Good thing too, that means if the floor does collapse the bed will help break the fall!

Lapping out chips takes a lot more time than healing bruises-- it's good to have your priorities in order!

3 chips in the TI under magnification! Ughh!

Dang! Lap it a little more and then hone again. I know it sucks but that's pretty much all that you can do.

2000 grit seems a bit high, no? I thought 320 or so was recommended. I've also read that if using sandpaper, its a good idea to hit the hone with a nylon bristle brush to remove any particulates from the sand paper.

Originally Posted by relli1130

2000 grit seems a bit high, no? I thought 320 or so was recommended. I've also read that if using sandpaper, its a good idea to hit the hone with a nylon bristle brush to remove any particulates from the sand paper.

I dress mine to at least 2k. So far it hasn't caused any issues, but I'm very careful about washing the surface of the hones between grits to keep contamination in check, and my 4k is already lapped passed that stage where it has random bits of higher grit material in the hone. It does have a spot on the back end that seems to have loose binder or an air pocket. I've lapped it flat twice now and gouges keep appearing in the same spot that I know are not from my razor, and that's the only thing it's been used for. I'm hoping the Dragon's tongue I have incoming will be able to take the place of the Norton 4k/8k hone. If not I'll be in the market for a 4k stone soon.