Do I need a lapping/ flattening stone?
I will be working with 1/3/8K stones to set the bevel and hone about 10 antique store SRs. I don't see myself getting into the honing business...so my honing work will be just for my personal razors.
I am trying to keep a minimal kit for sharpening my razors. I am not into procuring a large stock of sharpening tools
Do I need a lapping/flattening stone? If so, can you recommend a reasonably priced stone?
Do I need a lapping/ flattening stone?
I have a Norton flattening stone and I have been nothing but disappointed with it. If I could do it over I would save the money and lap on 400 grit sandpaper over a granite tile from Lowes/Home Depot. Heck I have the flattening stone and I use sandpaper most of the time anyway. Eventually it wouldn't hurt to get a diamond plate specifically for stone lapping but sandpaper works fine. Just use it wet. You could use other grits but the instructions that came with my Norton stone suggested 400 grit. Works for me.
FYI: One Norton accessory that I have been pleased with is the so-called Norton prep stone. It's sort of like a slurry stone for a Norton. I use mine for when 4000 grit isn't quite enough to get the job done. Then eventually I rinse my stone and go with straight water. The prep stone gives the 4000 side a little more "umph". Don't use it on the 8000 side.
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Do I need a lapping/ flattening stone?
400 grit as per the instruction pamphlet that came with my Norton 4/8k. That's what I go with and it works for me.
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Do I need a lapping/ flattening stone?
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