Thread: Pockmark in Chosera 1K

Originally Posted by sharptonn

OH! You ponied-up and got the one with the base! Well, it's a one-shot now. We know which is the best side now.
Flattening-city!

Yup! Do not hone on the base side. Lapping is just too much of a bother.

Originally Posted by dinnermint

That the white spot, upper left corner in the second picture? As long as you lap the stone, which I highly recommend for a new stone regardless of purchase, shouldn't be a problem. Especially because of the location, there is little to no contact with regular honing. Two of my naniwas have multiple pock marks in the middle of the stone and have no influence.

No not the white spot (I think that's just dust or something). In the 2nd photo it's more visible, about halfway down the visible surface, near the left edge.

I checked it with a level and it looks flat. Do you still think it would be worthwhile to lap it?

Originally Posted by benhunt

No not the white spot (I think that's just dust or something). In the 2nd photo it's more visible, about halfway down the visible surface, near the left edge.

I checked it with a level and it looks flat. Do you still think it would be worthwhile to lap it?

When I first bought my naniwas, there was a top layer of binder that holds the grit together, little to no grit. Once it is lapped away, they worked beautifully. Grid pattern as well would be a good idea. It could be just microns short of flat, but you might as well get it as flat as you can.