Originally Posted by
groovyd
have you tried their 8k plate? has anyone here? by 8k it doesn't seem that it could leave too much to clean up on a finishing stone, especially a natural. i have the 3 welch slate stones coming. would love to get rid of my nortons and naniwa finisher and just get one 8k diamond for bevels and touchups before the finishers. i hate soaking stones and the mess that lapping leaves and from what everyone says diamond cuts fast, meaning maybe an 8k would make it reasonable for bevels too without leaving so much to clean up.