I have the Naniwa Supers.
What Would you recommend to create a slurry or as a diamond lapping plate to keep the surface clean, or one for both.
dont know if I want to spend Shapton plate money yet.
Printable View
I have the Naniwa Supers.
What Would you recommend to create a slurry or as a diamond lapping plate to keep the surface clean, or one for both.
dont know if I want to spend Shapton plate money yet.
I also have the naniwa SS and I don't create a slurry with them. I do use the diamond plate to clean and lap. I really don't believe you need to create a slurry with the naniwa. Now I may be wrong .
What diamond plate, Shapton?Quote:
Originally Posted by rhensley
Naniwa sells a small block to make slurry.
i've been using the course DMT for lapping. I remember seeing Glen making slurry on a Naniwa but as i recall he said it's not necessary but he likes to do it.
Atoma. There's never any real reason to buy the shapton plate, and the longevity is probably less than the atoma. TFJ (tools from japan) probably has atomas for about $70 delivered to the US right now because of the exchange rate. There are a few places they won't ship, but not many.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scareface
Thanks Everybody!
I'm really looking at keep the hone top clean and flat. The slurry might have been the bonus!
I only use slurry on my natural stones and if I do use it on a synthetic its to help me see how the edge is coming along. A DMT Coarse will make slurry, a slurry coticule stone will make slurry, a nagura will make slurry. The list goes on and on. To each their own. That DMT C will also make a nice stone to lap your stones with.
Is there a specific purpose for making slurry for your honing?
Forget that, bad timing on my part.
With naturals it is more necessary to create a slurry to raise abrasion power / cutting speed I believe. Not an expert and not claiming to be. Just want to share what i've learned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozarkedger
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.
Attachment 195589
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.
I went to SharpeningSuppiles.com, where I bought the hones.Quote:
Originally Posted by UKRob
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.
