Thread: Shapton Stones

My 16k isn't like that at all. Did you lap the stone before using them?

I haven't used them at all. I don't think I will for awhile, but I just pulled the stones out of the boxes to put in the holder for storage and noticed that the 16k stone is definitely more abrasive to the touch than the lower numbered stones. My main concern is this is labeled wrong or something from the factory. Kinda weird.

I'd give the vendor a call and run it by him. I had the shapton pro stones in progressive grits all the way up and they were very smooth. I haven't had the glass so can't say first hand but the vendor has probably had the opportunity to see/feel many of them.

Ah, then I wouldn't worry at all really.
Even if you don't plan to use them yet, you could lap them now anyway.
Mine came very flat, so they didn't need much lapping at all, but you need to get that top "layer" off.