I've been wondering, can the Norton brand flattening stone sold over at SRD be used on the Naniwa hones also, curious ?
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I've been wondering, can the Norton brand flattening stone sold over at SRD be used on the Naniwa hones also, curious ?
Sure, but you'd be miles ahead getting a diamond plate if you can.
Since it comes from the factory notoriously out of true, you're going to need something like a diamond plate or a glass plate with wet/dry sandpaper or abrasive grit to true the Norton flattener, so why not just use those instead?
The Norton flattening stone is not really a good stone. It dishes out fairly quickly. I've had one.Quote:
Originally Posted by sachemo
A DMT 325 grit stone otoh is only a couple of $ mor eexpensive, and will last forever.
Thanks guys, gives me the idea to go with probably the DMT route instead, the extra price difference isn't really a bank breaker either. I've always used the sandpaper on a flat surface routine but would like to finally move on to a different method. Thanks again guys, very helpful information.
I'll second that. Especially if you ever use it on a hard natural. I made the mistake of using mine on a couple of smaller Arkies and by the time I was done it was visibly dished - easily an 8th of an inch or better. I still have a Norton lapping hone, and still use it to justify it's existence. But I end up using the DMT on just about everything anyway. Really is the better way to go considering it stays true and doesn't wear nearly as bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Been using my 320 DMT diamond plate for years to lap all my stones. Works like a charm and pulls double duty for cutting bevels.
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Originally Posted by cannonfodder
Definitely getting ready to order the DMT, that's what I like about this forum is being steered in the right direction and getting the better choice of equipment. It really saves cost in the long run, glad I asked this question here before I ordered anything.
Yea, skip the Norton Flattening stone, they are messy and just don’t work all that well.
Almost any 300-400 diamond plate will work for lapping stones and can be bought for as little as 20-30 bucks. A 400-1000 grit combo stone from Chef’s Knives to Go, at $35 is a great buy.
The added benefit is they are faster, cleaner and can be used as slurry stones for naturals, some synthetics and for correction work.