Thread: Pros and cons and methodology

Originally Posted by Clayglen

Ok Naniwa 5000/8000/12000 grit set, seems to the new fav. It says not to use it for chisles. Is it softer than a Norton?

Naniwas are too soft to use on chisels and plane irons. Even a stropping motion will dig into the hone. But you can hone carving knifes on them.

Nortons work fine on woodworking tools, knives, and razors. Just lap the stones when switching between blades.

And just to throw one more hone in the mix, the black Arkansas stone is the go to finisher in woodworking.

Originally Posted by Clayglen

Do ya have to lap the tiles? My adventure in cutting window glass was a bust. [emoji20]
Looking at SRD, Norton combo 4k/8k, is the best value. Lapping film finish for now, play with paste.
I see SRD has "slurry stone". What's that all about?

Originally Posted by NewellVW

Someone else watches the Twilight Zone marathon on New Year's Eve!

I saw one episode at a friend's house this year. That's the extent of my marathon experience, but I think I do remember the statue episode. I actually was thinking of this TV episode with Cartman and the Sea Men.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Yes the Naniwas are softer than the Nortons. If you really want to do tool and razor honing on the same hones, then I would suggest that you look for single grit hones that are not mounted on bases. That way one side of each hone can be dedicated for a single purpose.

Thank you. For the coin I'd want as many uses as I can. I'm frugal. Lotta uses justifies it my mind. So, we're back to Nortons.
Lapping on paper... does the paper grit need to be similar to the grit of the stone? I would think 600 on a 8000 stone might leave scratches.
How do king stones compare? I saw some on Amazon. Some are quite inexpensive. Are there different grades?
I'd like to upgrade and get a bit more serious. I'm not sure I'm $400 serious.
Back to thinking a Norton 4k/8k.

But the Norton 4k/8k only has one side for each grit so that means if you do choose to use it for tools and razors you will be doing more lapping to keep correcting the surface for razors. You can lap on quality w/d sandpaper and no it does not need to be comparable in grit size. You'd be fine with about 400 grit sandpaper for both hones. Just use no more pressure than the weight of the hone and rub the hone with your palm well after lapping to remove any potential transferred grit.

Originally Posted by Utopian

But the Norton 4k/8k only has one side for each grit so that means if you do choose to use it for tools and razors you will be doing more lapping to keep correcting the surface for razors. You can lap on quality w/d sandpaper and no it does not need to be comparable in grit size. You'd be fine with about 400 grit sandpaper for both hones. Just use no more pressure than the weight of the hone and rub the hone with your palm well after lapping to remove any potential transferred grit.

True. I think I can lap quite a bit for half the price. If I go pro, then it would be a different story for sure. I'm not pro in restores or in wood working so... seems more practical.