Thread: A Discovery on lapping Shapton Pros and Naniwa Superstones YMMV

My scrubber is cut by most stones but doesn't just give up either.

I never do more than one razor at a time, I wouldn't need more than a few swipes to clean the surface for a few final strokes if needed.

Other tools may black the whole surface rapidly if I push a little =always needed.
keeping a clean hone I think cuts down on the #s of odd results. It is not wasting stone, it is more akin to best use; but one must always gauge that necessity

I'm curious - do you guys find that the shapton DGLP really is necessary? that thing is so damn expensive, turns me off from trying out even a single shapton stone.

also, you really use the DMT XX ? i dont have it, but I imagine that's pretty harsh. I've been using the D8C and it works great - on synthetics and naturals. I have a D6EF in the mail and I'm curious to see how those two levels work as well.

thanks for the tip about the lapping "prep", jimmy. i'll try it.

cheers

The Shapton GDLP is a fantstic tool it really is BUT no you do not need it...A DMT 325 will do just fine, just a touch more work because of the "sticktion"