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Lapping a C12k
Everyone,
I used my DMT D8C to lap my C12k flat, but noticed there were visible scratch marks left in the surface afterwards. Then, I noticed my freshly lapped King 1K stone laying by the sink and figured I could just rub them together to clean up the finish on the C12k. It looks like it worked out pretty well. I haven't gotten around to trying out the stones since, but I'll get a chance this weekend for sure.
Any body else use this method of lapping?
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your scratch problem could be comming from not breaking in the DMT well enough.
I know some people use the stone from the previous lower grit to lap the stone of the next grit. I am not sure how common it is because you have to be absolutely certain all stones are flat, but then why not use say a DMT to lap all?
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Scratches never bothered me, because they are usually just superficial.
But yeah, like mainman said, you dmt probably needs broken int more. Which the CH12 probably just helped with....
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My DMTC always left scratches on hard stones, including the C12k, barber hones, and my Dragon's Tongue. I too used another hone to remove them, but tried to stick to harder hones than a King 1k - a harder hone will wear less, so it will stay flatter. I would use a barber hone or my pocket size Spyderco Medium.
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My DMT always left tiny, superficial scratches too - even though it is a couple of years old and has seen sevice nearly every other day of the week. I took to using loose 600 grit mixed to a slurry with water on a heavy glass plate to finish naturals - no more scratch pattern.
Regards,
Neil