Thread: Honing and lapping stones

Just saw a video in the library by David Polan. He recommends a DMT 1200 grit for setting a bevel quick. Would it be effective as well for lapping my Norton 4/8? Would it be much faster than my Norton 4K side for bevel set?

Originally Posted by relli1130

Just saw a video in the library by David Polan. He recommends a DMT 1200 grit for setting a bevel quick. Would it be effective as well for lapping my Norton 4/8? Would it be much faster than my Norton 4K side for bevel set?

Personally I'd get a separate plate and hone. 1k hones are pretty cheap, I find the Norton 1k to be really effective

I too recommend a plate for lapping and cleaning your stones and a 1K for bevel setting. If you cannot afford both at the same time then I would get the 1K and continue lapping and cleaning on paper. I have the Norton 1K and it is a good stone, I also have the Chosera 1K and it is also a good stone and a fare bit faster than the Norton. The plate you linked would be great in a holder for lapping and cleaning hones. Diamond hone are very aggressive and are accused of causing chipping on the high grit hones and many do not recommend them for bevel setting. Following with their advice I bevel set on the 1K always.