Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
The DMT8C is adequate for lapping but if you want to lap a barber hone, or anything else that is hard or of low grit, do yourself a favor and put a piece of coarse wet/dry sandpaper on top of the DMT plate (remember, it's a flat surface) and lap with that to save your diamonds.
I heard DMTs are aggressive at first. Would it be feasible to just lap it on a brand new D8C? This will break in the D8C and calm it down, as well as lap the Swaty while the D8c is at its most aggressive. Unless thats not good enough, or will kill rather than tame the D8C. Please advise.