Quote Originally Posted by kwlfca View Post
Does anyone else have the issue with 320 grit sandpaper leaving the surface rough? I'm worried that having a rough, coarse feelings surface on a 12 will affect my honing...and would smoothing the surface with my thurry slurry stone take the freshly lapped surface out of true?

Is this rough surface normal? Why is 320 recommended for lapping if it does that?
you need to use wet/dry paper and if it is new go over it with something else to get rid of loose grit