Thread: What are you using to make slurry?

You don’t need slurry with synthetics, if you need more cutting “power” use a lower grit stone or diamond plate.

Or just do a few more laps…

Been using an IWood 300 grit lapping plate about the same price as a DMT, it has a diamond pattern diamond application that keeps the plate from sticking to the stone like a full grit plate will.

Performance is the same. I do have 140, 300, 325, 600,1000 and 1200 diamond plates and use them all for lapping and or stone maintenance as needed.

I use a diamond plate for raising slurry on Naniwa stones - I think it helps in seeing what's happening but more importantly it also seems to prevent build up of swarf on the hone. I can't see any problem with using a slurry that's the same grit level as the stone currently in use - that's why I generally use the diamond plate although just recently I also used the 'nagura' that Naniwa sell, for slurry as well as cleaning the hones.

You can also use a small hard piece of another hone, such as an Arkansas or a barber hone.

I have been using a small 3 X ¾ X ¾ Tranlucent slip to clean and finish a GS20K with good results.

Not to slurry, just to refresh and clean.

Originally Posted by UKRob

I use a diamond plate for raising slurry on Naniwa stones - I think it helps in seeing what's happening but more importantly it also seems to prevent build up of swarf on the hone. I can't see any problem with using a slurry that's the same grit level as the stone currently in use - that's why I generally use the diamond plate although just recently I also used the 'nagura' that Naniwa sell, for slurry as well as cleaning the hones.

I went to SharpeningSuppiles.com, where I bought the hones.
On the Super Stone page they have a care section. In the care section they tell you to use a DMT diamond plate to clean and level the stones. They also have a video on the DMT page showing how to use it on the stones.

I think that's the one I'll purchase. It's have the price of a Shapton diamond plate.

After only two uses on the homes I already has some dark build up on the hones.

The Naniwas seem to clog up pretty easy. I give my 1k 7 or 8 circles on the DMT after every use to keep it flat and clean. If you go with that routine be sure to use the DMT after the Naniwa has been wet for at least 5min.