I just ordered my norton stones, got the 220/1000, 4000/8000 and lapping stone. Lets see if I can handle this lol
-dan-
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I just ordered my norton stones, got the 220/1000, 4000/8000 and lapping stone. Lets see if I can handle this lol
-dan-
[QUOTE=sinnfein;738199]I just ordered my norton stones, got the 220/1000, 4000/8000 and lapping stone. Lets see if I can handle this .
I intend to get the stones too,let us know the results after you do it
cheers
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Congrats! They are great for learning on and beyond.
The "classics" still work great! Be sure to lap your hones, especially the 4k, before you use them the first time.
Hey those are the same stones i got recently as well. They work well I also got a chinese 12k stone. Its great to shave with a razor you put an edge on for the first time.:D
i was also looking at a 12K stone but will have to wait for another pay day or two. i was looking at the shapton 12K, this one to be exact
Amazon.com: #12000 Grit Ceramic (Cream) Professional Series Water Stone - Shapton: Industrial & Scientific
any thoughts on that one? is 132.00 a good price? thanks
-dan-
I just broke out my Norton's the other day. Oldie's but Goodies...That combo set is well worth the money. You need to lapp them pretty well, At first, they'll feel rough to the touch, and you need to get them smooth. You may have to lapp beyond flatness. Do so under running water....
I honed up a Duck on the Nortons, and finished on a Vintage Escher, I got a nice buttery smooth edge.
Have you thought about a chinese 12k. I have never used a shapton before. The chinese was about $36 i think from TheInvisibleedgeQuote:
Originally Posted by sinnfein
That was the price at the local woodcraft for the c12k as well for the bigger one.
The 220/1000 & 4000/8000 found their way to my mailbox as well. Have been reading/watching everything I can find before I try my hand at it. :gl:
stones just got here today, im going to just jump right into this and see what kind of damage i can do lol. so any helpful tips would be great, ill read them after i try it out on one of the old razors. :D
-dan-
Oh, I think you're gonna have fun! I was on my Norton's for about 3 hrs yesterday with my Chef's knives.
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but please chamfer your sides (round them). Use your lapping plate for this under running water. It will save some heartache if a blade accidentally hits your stones' edge.
Good luck!
Also check the Norton lapping plate for flatness, mine wasn't. If it isn't, lap it on sandpaper on a known flat surface (counter top, glass etc)
I only have the 4K/8K and it works great. I will eventually get the 220/1K.
The DMT 325 is another option.Quote:
Originally Posted by rodb
You can handle it. Use magnification and examine the blades before you do anything so you'll know what happened after you've honed. I recommend the Radio Shack Illuminated Microscope for about $12.