Thread: Hone flatness using a bevelled straight edge

I understand your wanting to eliminate as many variables as possible, but for the benefit of new guys reading this post, flatness is not as important as most folks think.

Remember, a perfectly lapped, flat stone, will change, some dramatically once wet, which is how you will use it.

I have read or seen where Lynn and others, that hone much more than most, have said, they only lap their stones, when new, and never again.

Enjoy.

Originally Posted by eKretz

Vic, the straight edge picture in the first post says "INOX" so it is stainless steel - hopefully quenched and tempered to a decent hardness.

I did not enlarge the picture to see that. Good to see you Eric.