Thread: Lapping scratches...

Pizza,

How much pressure were you using with the DMT's?

I've found that even with the DGLP, which is #325/#375, it leaves scratches on the surface, but no where as deep as it sounds like you are describing.

Unless you are making actual grooves in the surface of the stone, the small scratches shouldn't effect your sharpening. The stone may feel a little more aggressive at first, but the grit of the stone is still the same. Those peaks will wear down quickly on the 16K and 30K stones.

I've just read your last post - sounds like you're doing some serious lapping. Just be careful not to pull out all of the diamonds from your DMT's!

Good luck!