Thread: Lapping coti/bbw

Remember what I said about one question opening up more ???

Let's explore using the Slurry stone(s) just for a second

If the slurry stone is not cut from the same piece of base stone than the outcome is entirely up in the air, a harder slurry stone will change the surface of the base stone, but a softer slurry stone will break down and simply create slurry that rides atop the base stone...

See it continues to go deeper and deeper,, Keep in mind that anytime you are talking about any type of natural stone you can only speak for the stone that is in your hand at the moment... Each natural stone is by it's very nature different so one must be very careful when making broad statements about them...

IE: "A slurry stone will smooth the surface" that is not necessarily true it depends on the nature of both the slurry stone and the base stone...

Also using sandpaper/and even other stones on many of these stones/hones can embed an errant piece of grit that you really won't like the outcome of finding that while honing...
This is why so many of us use the Diamond Plates for our lapping needs


ps: Want an easy solution to the final polish on most any natural water stone if you want to try a "Slicker" surface/feel, try a slap of shaving lather