Thread: Shapton kuromaku hones, lapping ?

Congrats on the new stones. I honestly lapped all my hones (coticule, waterstones, etc) on the same xx DMT plate for the longest time. Ended up selling it regrettably.... lapping with the DMT 325 in my opinion sucks compared to a coarser lapping plate and I never noticed a difference in the edges.

Thanks I'm playing with these right now. So far just learning.

Ok well after a bit of play time, these stones so far are way different feel than my Norton's. The 5k & 8k feel more gritty. The 5k cuts well and quick and the 8k produces a polish but not like my norton.
A few strokes on my 12k polished it right up. Still some learning to do for sure. Way different honing a full size hones but nice.

Just curious. Why did you choose to lap the labeled side?

Originally Posted by Utopian

Just curious. Why did you choose to lap the labeled side?

Because I didn't know any better and I didn't really think about it.

There's no harm done. The two sides should be the same. I just prefer to leave the labels to help me know what I've got. Then again, I use a Sharpie to mark the ends and sides so it really doesn't matter.

Yea I mark the end of the hone. I just was very excited and didn't even consider keeping it. Plus my Japanese is non existent

1K arrived today its lapped flat and ready to work. After I get a few sessions in ill give my amateur insight incase anyone would like to know about these.

Should I warn you to use light pressure with these ? Next to a DMT these are a close second in aggressiveness.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Should I warn you to use light pressure with these ? Next to a DMT these are a close second in aggressiveness.

I have discovered that with the 5k & 8k I have light pressure. I was wondering why I wasn't getting the polish on the 8k as I should. Too much pressure thanks