Thread: Home made chrome ox hone

Hmm...

My only experience with lapping film so far has been with used 1micron diamond lapping film and used 0.3 micron AO lapping film, both grabbed from the trashcan of my uncles fiber optic company. My current stash of the stuff has some bumps and creases which could be causing my problems. I also sharpen more knives than razors and got the impression that it wouldnt work when trying to polish a 10um wide 35 degree included microbevel on top of a larger ~20 degree included microbevel. It could be the large change in angle that causes problems, since all the weight has to fall on 10 microns instead of being supported on the back bevel as well.

I just recieved some new 0.05 micron (decimal is in the right place) AO lapping film to play with, so I'll report back with results.

It's a good thing you said "decimal in the right place", or you would have received a reply from me immediately asking you if you had the decimal in the right place. Oh! You got an email from me anyway.

What is AO?

Here is a good thread.

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You can go edge leading with chrome ox on a hard wood bock, if you are carefull.

Charlie

It's a good thing you said "decimal in the right place", or you would have received a reply from me immediately asking you if you had the decimal in the right place. Oh! You got an email from me anyway.

What is AO?

Hehe. I used "AO" to refer to aluminum oxide. Is that not the standard abbreviation here?

Here is a good thread.

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You can go edge leading with chrome ox on a hard wood bock, if you are carefull.

Charlie

Damn, two threads on the subject. I need to work on my googlefu

In the other thread you mentioned that you didn't want to give out the secrets (did you ever figure out where you were going with that project?), but would you mind sharing what kind of problems you ran into?

How careful is 'careful' when edge leading into hard wood?

In the other thread you mentioned that you didn't want to give out the secrets (did you ever figure out where you were going with that project?), but would you mind sharing what kind of problems you ran into?

I had problems with crumbling, burning, bubbles, warping, molding and demolding. Those were the major issues. Randy has been working steady on the hones.

How careful is 'careful' when edge leading into hard wood?

Not very carefull, just pay attention, you can even go edge leading on paper.

Charlie