Thread: Norton Hones

My advice is a little different than above

1 IME the dmt needs no work before lapping nortons.

I used mine right out of the box and it leaves a great surface on all my hones.

Rubbing a dmt on pavement is hone abuse!

2. IME the norton plate was great out of the box. It's fast and won't stick to the hone.

I recommend grid- lapping twice. First with the norton plate, then the dmt. The norton will work fast and easy then the dmt will leave a good honing surface.

Use the dmt for keeping the stones clean, flat, and prepped.

Michael

Well, you must be recieving a lot more consistant DMT 325's than I have. The last 4 I have bought came new with some loose, high diamonds and were not suitable for anything until "smoothed out" somewhat. I have spoken to several others who agree. By rubbing with the shaft of an old screwdriver, as I said, these high diamonds are knocked off and the plate is evened out. I like a smooth finish on my stones. Newer DMT's leave gouges and scratches, so I won't even use one for flattening until it is practically useless for chips, bevels, knives, etc. Rubbing on pavement? I don't think so! Each to his own, though!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Rubbing on pavement? I don't think so! Each to his own, though!

I was suggesting not to do it.

Michael

Originally Posted by mjsorkin

I was suggesting not to do it.

Michael

I wholeheartedly Agree!!

OK, ixnay on the pavement. Before I had the DMT I'd just lap my hones against one another, starting with the coarsest one against the cinder block bove my basement sink. There's one very flat spot of cinder block back in that house. A nice puzzle for future owners...