Tried to round off the edges...I assumed corners as well..went a bit off the board..doesnt seem to have an affect on my edges though
its a bit hard to see in the pic..but if you open ms paint it shows up much better with it
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Tried to round off the edges...I assumed corners as well..went a bit off the board..doesnt seem to have an affect on my edges though
its a bit hard to see in the pic..but if you open ms paint it shows up much better with it
I've done this with mine as well. If you soak it the stone becomes brittle on the edges. You have to be very gentle with it.
What did you use to lap it?
Dmt325 slotted side
same for me. DMT 325. It was my fault though. kind of slammed the corner into it. oops
I use a very worn out DMT to flatten mine. I have the thick, no base version. I believe it is called superstone? I do not soak it, tho. Seems to take all kinds of shapes if I do. I lightly flatten it under running water before every use and put water on it for 15 minutes before use. I chamfered mine with the same worn DMT. Awesome finisher, IMO
On all my Naniwa SS stones, I just wet them long enough for them to quit drinking which is usually about 5 minutes. I then spray a fresh coat of water on them and use them making sure to keep a little water on the surface. When done, under running water, I lap for a few seconds with either a GDLP or a DMT 325 to clean and this also flattens. I then let dry until the next time. Too much soaking is not good for these stones.
Have fun.
I agree with Lynn. Too much soaking (know some who leave their stones in water all the time) is generally not a good idea. The Norton combos do not like this and will separate from too much soaking. If the stone holds water on the surface then you are good to go. The King (very thirsty sponge below 6k requiring at least 15 mins.), Norton and Naniwa's above 6k work well with a spray bottle. I rarely soak stones above the 6K grit. Regards.
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Originally Posted by Gammaray
Interesting. I have soaked my Nortons since owning with no ill effects, including combos. Not, of course, necessary with the finer grits, I agree. As I delved into Naniwas, I can say the opposite as well. I wonder why Norton has no 12000 to 15000?
I've noticed the 8k side of my Norton does not like too much water either--it can actually waterlog & then the performance is nowhere near as good. It then actually leaves some very visible (naked eye) scratches toward the top of the bevel that it normally never leaves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gammaray
My Nortons have been soaking for over a year and are still together. :shrug:
YMMV, I guess.
My first question would be why keep them in water 24/7? I don't believe Norton recommends this. I am on my second 4k/8k combo. My first set showed considerable separation around the edge where the two stones are joined after many overnight soakings. While it did not affect the performance I decided to stop soaking overnight and my second looks like the day I bought them.Quote:
Originally Posted by HNSB
My guess is that water quality varies considerably and any pool owner will tell you what chlorine will do to a stone surface overtime. You must have pretty soft/ph neutral water. I think you have been lucky. If I were to store the stones in water then I would probably use distilled water to minimized this risk. This has been my experience. Regards.
There again, when you hone most everyday, soak 24/7! I use distilled water, but actually find a tablespoon of bleach keeps algae from creeping in. Again, with no ill effects.
Tom, I've found that my naniwa ss don't like to be soaked. They start to disolve.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
My 1K and 4K Nortons have been soaking for over three years. They are the full block, not the combo stones. I don't soak the 8K or my Naniwa 12. There have been no bad effects from the continuous soaking.
I keep mine soaking because I also use my stones for woodworking. I mostly use hand tools, so I need to be able to grab a stone and sharpen quickly without having to wait for them to soak.
To make sure I keep my stones flat for razor sharpening, I use the bottom side for woodworking tools, and the top side for razors.
Ya, I was referring to Nortons. Agreed nosoaky the Naniwas. Read above!Quote:
Originally Posted by Str8Shooter
Yup norton's good to soak. Naniwa's bad. Lol