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    + 1 that has been said before: 4/8 K is enough to get a good shave.
    Remember that past generations had much lower standards when honing their edges. Stones of such fine grit were very rare and expensive.
    'That is what i do. I drink and i know things'
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    Default Lapping stones for 4k/8k???

    Lapping stones? Which stones do I need to get?

    Thanks for all your help fellas!

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    I got the Norton 220 lapping stone with my 2 combination stones. I hear a Diamond plate works too, but the one I had had alot of wear, so I got the Norton. My understanding is you can also lap with sandpaper..

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    Quote Originally Posted by souschefdude View Post
    I got the Norton 220 lapping stone with my 2 combination stones. I hear a Diamond plate works too, but the one I had had alot of wear, so I got the Norton. My understanding is you can also lap with sandpaper..
    There is a 220 on the other side of the 1k norton I bought...so you're saying I can use that???

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    A DMT 325 diamond plate will take care of most of your lapping and slurry making needs.
    JERRY
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrsell63 View Post
    A DMT 325 diamond plate will take care of most of your lapping and slurry making needs.

    Huge plus 1

    The Norton 220 is not a lapping stone per se, the larger Norton lapping plate is...
    But honestly the smartest money you will ever spend on a plate is the 325 DMT it is Soooooooooo versitile... Works on just about everything for lapping and slurry, and can jump in and do extreme repair work on razors

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    Quote Originally Posted by jcsixx View Post
    There is a 220 on the other side of the 1k norton I bought...so you're saying I can use that???
    The 220 side of your Norton is NOT for lapping. It has limited use for razors because, though it is a low grit, it is very soft. Norton does make a lapping hone that has deep diagonal grooves cut into it. It will work just fine for lapping your other Norton hones and water stones, but woe to he who tries to use it on a natural stone or barber hone. Also, the lapping hone occasionally needs to be lapped with sandpaper on a flat surface.

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    I misspoke in my previous statement, the 220K is a different stone than the lapping stone. I have the lapping stone, and a 220/1k combo and a 4k/8k combo. Not sure what brain fart caused me to call the lapping stone a 220K.
    My mistake, I need to not reply to these boards after a certain time of night.
    Forgive me, please.

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    I lap with sandpaper and it works just fine. BUT - be sure to use the wet/dry type or you'll make a big sticky mess. Trust me.

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    yes you can that stone is a key stone in most of the honers tool boxs

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