Thread: Honing advice

Originally Posted by Gravitas

Matt

Depending on the size of the chip it could take a while on the 4k and that's why you're not seeing immediate results. I've always handled chips by taping the spine (to prevent wear) and using 1K grit wet/dry... it really speeds up the process as you move to the 4k norton. I don't suggest buying another stone unless you plan on honing out a lot of chips going forward. I recently purchased a 1k grit DMT from Howard to replace the sandpaper, but with the right technique they should produce similar results.

What kind of technique should I be using on the wet dry? And also, is it normal to encounter some resistance on the 4000 side of a norton?