Thread: My first Escher

I wouldn't use a diamond plate to slurry as you will make the surface coarser. These hones develop a nice gloss after a few razors have been honed on them. This in my opinion gives a better polish. You don't need an Escher slurry stone, a harder stone will work as it will generate slurry from only the Escher without contamination. A Chinese 12k stone will work nicely and they are readily available.