Thread: Lapping a Nakayama

Hey all,

So after talking to OLD_SCHOOL, it seems that it's really my decision as to whether I should lap my new stone. It doesn't need lapping in terms of removing chips or inclusions. I told him that I had decided to just leave it the way it is, but I'm beginning to second guess that.....I know it's really up to me, but I can't help but wonder if it would perform better with a good lapping.

So my question is: For those of you who had an unlapped Nakayama and lapped it, did you notice an improvement in performance?? The only way for me to check for flatness is to actually lap, so that's of no help to me.... Also, I was thinking it would give me a nice fresh surface as I don't think this stone has been lapped ever.

This wouldn't be an issue at all if it didn't have the lovely kanji on the surface.....On the plus side, there is a faint Maruka stamp on the end of the hone that would survive.

I'm not looking for advice, just would like to hear people's experience with lapping Nakayama's and how it affected their performance as it might sway my decision.

Thanks!

P.s. This is the stone (just another excuse to show it off...)