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02-22-2012, 04:02 AM #1Senior Member
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Curve on a norton set of stones. Maybe.
I just got a set of Norton Wet Stones (220/1k combo, and 4k/8/ combo) in the mail a few days ago and started experimenting with them and noticed that at the corners of the 220/1k stone do not touch when the other stone is layed (ever so gently) on top of it. to some degree it is on both stones. What would the experienced decision be? should i send them back or is there a way to correct them my self. Or is this just a trait of the stones? I dont have any idea. I'm new to this whole experience.
Not to mention they aren't very square. But that's just something that bothers me as a mason.
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02-22-2012, 04:12 AM #2
You need to lap all honing surfaces flat and chamfer the edges.
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02-22-2012, 04:19 AM #3This is not my actual head.
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This should help: Hone Lapping 101 - Straight Razor Place Wiki
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02-22-2012, 04:29 AM #4< Banned User >
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Lap them flat and you are good to go, what you have is completely normal.
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02-22-2012, 04:51 AM #5Senior Member
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LOL, I just ordered exactly the same set:-)
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02-22-2012, 04:54 AM #6Senior Member
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There is a great lapping video on youtube. gssixgun Norton 4k 8k Lapping - YouTube
I little long but very helpful.
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02-22-2012, 10:02 AM
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You could use sand paper and a granite tile to lap it, but I would go ahead and invest in a DMT8C. Well worth the money.
02-22-2012, 01:05 PM
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I would use the sandpaper. The DMT hones are expensive and if you only hone a few razors than I don't know if it is worth the investment. If you plan on honing alot of razors than go for it.
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02-23-2012, 02:58 PM
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I think i'm in this for the long haul so i'll probably get the lapping stone. Tax time and all. (love that child tax credit)(and the kids)
Something else is there anyone in the Central Ohio area who could show me some techniques to getting more out of my hones. I have the nortons mentioned above and a neat mint Swaty barber hone i purchased several years ago when i first had interest. Didn't start then because we had kids and time and concentration weren't there. Now that i have some time i can devote to learining straight razor shaving i want to do it right.
02-23-2012, 03:44 PM
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To add a little to the conversation, the 8k side of my Norton 4/8 was almost rougher than the 4k side when I first opened it up. After a little lapping, she's as slick as glass now. The DMT-325 will pay for itself in time saved fiddling with sandpaper.
