Thread: advice for flattening a coticule

Another +1 to the D8C. It's excellent for lapping! Make sure to rinse the slurry off during lapping often. Will protect your investment

Speaking as one who has personally ruined a DMT 1200 continuous-surface plate trying to "polish" a 3-line Swaty, what Shad speaks is truth, seconded by others in this thread. The DMT 1200 is a great hone for setting a razor bevel, but it just isn't a lapping plate for stones - of any kind. Although I admit to still using my now-ruined DMT 1200 as a polisher for stones, 1000 and 2000 grit wet/dry automotive sandpaper are still better, and far cheaper.

If it wasn't already ruined, my DMT 1200 would never touch a stone. It no longer touches my razors, it's too far gone for that. I bought a new 6" DMT 1200 for that.

I swear by the big DMT 10" perforated-surface 220/325 grit plate for stone lapping, followed by 600, 1000, and 2000 grit wet/dry automotive sandpaper for polishing. The DMT 220/325 10" plate can take a joke with the best of them, no stone (natural or man-made) I've lapped can stand up to it. It will grind a Swaty into dust, if you have the muscle.

Originally Posted by DeathMetalDremel

hey all. i recently acquired a yellow/blue coticule combo and my blue side is most certainly not flattened properly. whats the best way to remedy this situation.

thanks, tim.

If you have a flat counter top some coarse or medium wet/dry
emery paper will do the trick for about $5.00. I recommend
a combo pack coarse, medium and fine. The final paper used
will set the apparent tone of the hone for a while so the finer
paper is a good idea. I look for 3M.... and I look in the auto or
paint section. Around here even grocery stores and Walmart
have it.

Originally Posted by DeathMetalDremel

sweet beans!, i just drew a pencil grid and used some different grits of sandpaper and all is well and flat now!.

Hot diggity.. had I seen this post I would not have made my previous one.