Thread: Lapping my 8k????

I used to do the high grit lapping,,, going from the 1k to the 4k from the 4k to the 8k etc: etc:
But after I bought the Shapton set and realized that the DGLP was actually rated at 325 (as posted above) I stopped being obsessive and really never noted a difference at all... I use either the DGLP or the DMT 325 (now more a 575 ) for everything

I just use a 325 DMT for everything, works great...!

Mine softened out a bunch as I've used it so it's not as aggressive now either.

You guys are AWESOME. Honed up 4 razors last night that I acquired not to long ago (Genco, Torrey "Our 146", a Crown round point, and finally a Dorko 88) and used the lapping methods above on my Norton hones. Wow, what a difference. I used the progression of some wet sandpaper that Zelenbakh mentioned above. BIG difference in the overall feel after using sandpaper to lap comparfed to just my Norton lapping stone. I sanded/lapped each hone in between razors and it was like the blades got sucked down to the hones when doing my passes, completely different feel.

I still consider myself quite a novice honer but I just shaved with the Dorko 88 after honing her up............I think I have a new favorite. I usually prefer smaller blades and the Dorko 88 (in my novice opinion) is a hefty girl compared to the razors I usually shave with...... but what a great shave! I'm SMITTEN!!!! So I guess you might go out on an edge (pun intended) and say YES, I DIG FAT CHICKS!

Great to hear your success, well done!