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Thread: DMT 325 on Ice Bear Kings?

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    Hello gents,

    First off, I want to apologize if my question offends anyone because it might be a stupid one but I was wondering if the DMT 325 (8 inch) is a good lapping stone for my 800,1200 and 6K King stones?

    You see, before I started straight shaving I did a lot of knife sharpening with these and I would like to practice with some old straights (that I bought from a thrift store) before I make the move to purchase a Norton 4K/8K combo exclusively for my straight razors. Are there certain grits on water stones that require a certain grit on a diamond stone for lapping or is the DMT 325 pretty good with all grits on a King/Norton? Thanks in advance gents!

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    the DMT 325 should be ok with most grits

    dont forget u can lap stones on stones too
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    if they were well-used, do the pencil-trick

    a line down the centre

    a line across the centre, then lines across the spaces u made

    then 2 diagonals, corner-to-corner

    lap them off, near the sink

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    It works a treat on my King 1K/6K. I think any slight benefit gained on further refining the surface of the Kings is lost within the first few honing strokes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by etorix View Post
    if they were well-used, do the pencil-trick

    a line down the centre

    a line across the centre, then lines across the spaces u made

    then 2 diagonals, corner-to-corner

    lap them off, near the sink
    Great, thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proinsias View Post
    It works a treat on my King 1K/6K. I think any slight benefit gained on further refining the surface of the Kings is lost within the first few honing strokes.
    Does the King 6K give you a decent finish then?

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    i use my 325 on my 800 king ... works great !!!
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    I have a king ice bear 1k/6k and would not expect a smooth shave off the 6k but with a lot of stropping maybe. Go ahead and see how it goes.

    A 325 grit should be fine for any synthetic. For a hard natural it might not do as a final step, but as a first or intermediary step it will work well.

    Jonathan
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    Quote Originally Posted by snakebite View Post
    Does the King 6K give you a decent finish then?
    It provides a functional edge. A finer hone or even a little chromium oxide after the 6K does make the world a nicer place. It's a reasonable place to stop for a test shave but you'll likely want a little extra zing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proinsias View Post
    It provides a functional edge. A finer hone or even a little chromium oxide after the 6K does make the world a nicer place. It's a reasonable place to stop for a test shave but you'll likely want a little extra zing.
    Awesome, thanks gents!

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