Similar Q as Shaman had...
I have a similar dilemma.
I have the Norton flattening stone (came with my hone set.)
I have a nice belgian combo stone on the way here :tu
but the blasted flattening stone is not flat! :banghead:
I'm tired of the "lap this with this, then lap this with this" crap, and tired of wasting a whole sheet of sandpaper on hones.
I want something that I can use for all my hones, and cut out the middle man. If you had the choice, which way would you go?
a)D8C
-OR-
b)Shapton Compact Lapping Plate
?
The only reason I am considering the SCLP over the D8C is I thought I read about the D8C losing its diamonds after a while. Obviously, I can get the D8C for about a 1/3 the cost, but I would rather make the investment in the SCLP if it will pay off in the long run. Advice would be appreciated!