Ok, so I'm seriously thinking of giving lapping film a try. I currently use my 1k king to set bevels, then 4/8 Norton. Crox on leather to finish it off. Getting good shaves off the 8k. I want to see if what improvements might be made beyond 8k.

So, what lapping film micron should I get coming off the 8k? I have a woodcraft near me, and thought I would go there to get one sheet to see if I like it. I believe they sell the 3M there...

On the woodcraft website, they say the 1mic is equivalent to 8k grit (equal to my Norton) However, after reading some other threads, it seems many people say the .3 micron is too harsh.

Also, I typically use tape. Any issues with tape when using lapping film? I haven't seen any information about this in other threads...

Any guidance is appreciated on which direction I should go. Thanks!