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    Senior Member sinnfein's Avatar
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    So next pay day I'm planning on ordering a finishing stone, either a naniwa 12k or a shapton 16k (not sure which yet, might just flip a coin) both are great stones from what I hear. My big question is for laping would the norton lapping stone I got with my set be good enough or should I upgrade to a dmt or something like that? If so is it the 325 I should consider?

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    Senior Member blabbermouth
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    The norton stone doesn't tolerate shaptons, it is for softer clay matrix stones.

    Get a DMT or some other flat diamond plate. 325 is a good compromise for one that works well on 1000 and on the finer waterstones, too.

    You can often find the duosharp W8CF... (8 inches, coarse and fine (325/600)) for a good price if you google around.

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    imo the dmt325 is the best lapping stone out there but use what you have! I didn't like the edges on my shapston 16k so I sold it a year ago, I think the naniwa 12 is better when mixing stone brands. Imo the shaptons work best when you use only shaptons and don't mix.

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    You will probably need to lap your finishing hone very rarely so I would use coarse sandpaper (320 grit)for the initial lapping and finish with 1000 grit or finer. Use water and light pressure to avoid embedding grit into your hone. A DMT or other diamond hone is very nice to have but be sure you have a need to justify the cost. I have been doing this for the last 7 years and bought my first DMT last December as a Xmas gift to myself. Sandpaper has served me well.
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Disburden View Post
    imo the dmt325 is the best lapping stone out there but use what you have! I didn't like the edges on my shapston 16k so I sold it a year ago, I think the naniwa 12 is better when mixing stone brands. Imo the shaptons work best when you use only shaptons and don't mix.
    yes i agree with disburden the 16k is harsh but it excels in setting up a natural finisher but for you i would go with a naniwa 12k.

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    The DMT 325 is by far the most used stone I own From fixing errant heels and shoulders to Breadknifing and fixing very bad edges, and finally as my goto Lapping stone and slurry making stone...

    I find that 5 or so figure 8's on every single stone before I start every single razor means, I never have to lap again, and I have a fresh clean surface to hone on, every single time, and a light slurry if I choose to use it...

    I would be lost without my DMT 325

    As to the Shapton vs Naniwa I agree that the Naniwa is marginally more versatile..

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