Does anyone have any experience with this plate for lapping? And if so should one go for the 400 or 1200?
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Does anyone have any experience with this plate for lapping? And if so should one go for the 400 or 1200?
Go with the 400 grit for general lapping. I like it much better than the 325 DMT. Lighter, no sticking, flatter, only drawback is that it isn't as nice for sharpening than the DMT, but I use it only for lapping, so thats not a problem for me.
It depends on what you are lapping IMO. I have both the 400 and 1200 Atomas and both get used for lapping. Anything under an 8k, I use the 400 generally. I mainly use the 1200 to lap, clean, and generate slurry on most of my finishers when necessary.
James.
I use the Atoma 1200 on my Japanese natural finishers. DMT for all my other hones.
I have no issues with my dmt1200 Diamond Plate
What about break in procedures? I know the DMT's require break in procedures before lapping a good hone, but do the Atomas also require a break in procedure, and if so, is it the same as the procedure we use on DMT's?
I have the 140 and the 1200, like them both for lapping, both more durable than the corresponding DMT plates IMO.
Unless you see obvious high spots evidenced by scratches in your stone there is no need to break in an Atoma for stone lapping.
Sharpen some kitchen knifed that aren't serrated for a few days..the dmt diamond plates NEED to be broken in to be used effectively