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02-06-2010, 03:40 PM #1
advice for flattening a coticule
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.
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02-06-2010, 03:46 PM #2
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Thanked: 1262this is the method i use.
Hone Lapping 101 - Straight Razor Place Wiki
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DeathMetalDremel (02-06-2010)
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02-06-2010, 04:04 PM #3
I use a DMT ultrafine hone (I think it is 1500 grit) to lap my coticules. I draw a grid pattern on the face of the coticule with a pencil, then do circles with the DMT on top of the coticule while running it under water. I change directions and flip the hones around to ensure even wear. After the grid pattern is gone, I repeat the prcess a second time (which should be quick, if it is really flat...)
If you don't have a slurry stone, the DMT is also a quick way to work up slurry fast...
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DeathMetalDremel (02-06-2010)
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02-06-2010, 04:12 PM #4
Use only DMT 325 FOR Lapping any other stones. if you use high grit dmt sooner or later you will loose diamonds . gl
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02-06-2010, 04:35 PM #5
Never lapped mine and it works great.
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02-06-2010, 05:00 PM #6
+1 on the hone lapping article in the wiki. My weapon of choice is a DMT6C (though I'm finding recently that larger would be nicer...). For Coticules (and other "soft" hones), I find that the DMTC leaves a very smooth surface (though "hard" hones will have some light scratches left behind).
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02-07-2010, 02:58 AM #7
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02-07-2010, 06:05 AM #8
sweet beans!, i just drew a pencil grid and used some different grits of sandpaper and all is well and flat now!.
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02-13-2010, 12:27 AM #9
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.