Thread: Chamfer edges of a Naniwa?

Hi

I recently got some Naniwas and was wondering if I need to chamfer the edges. They are sort of rounded already but maybe they need some more work.

Thanks

I always chamfer the edges of any hone to avoid the possibility of chipping an edge. Better safe than sorry.

Agreed with Jimmy (no surprise). Chamfering the edges is just a
normal part of my everyday lapping process.

- Scott

+1. I do the same.

My Shaptons came with rounded edges and so too did the Naniwas I got recently and I chamferred all the edges. As Jimmy says, better to be safe!

We better add the qualifier round here though since you are brand new to this...

It takes seriously about 2-4 strokes along the edge of the stone after lapping to "blunt" the edges, they do not need to be "cut" back nor ground back a ton..
You just need to slightly round off the sharp edge that's all...

Agreed, no need to take off a lot of material, just get rid of the sharp edge.

Be carful they are soft. I managed to catch my 10k with my dmtc and i chiped the under side of the edge , lucky it could easily be a chunk out of the corner