Thread: Hone lapping 101 discussion

Guys, I've been wanting to do some photo tutorials for a while. I finally broke down and did one today on hone lapping.

Did I miss anything? I tried to stick to the basics and be as thorough as possible without getting overly complex.

Let me know what you think.

Have a good one,
Josh

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=16043

I think it was very well done Josh. And like the old saying goes "A picture can paint 1000 words"

Josh, this was a perfect tutorial - something that was only previously covered in writing or in Lynn's DVD - the pictures are a great resource!

I nominate this post to be put both as a Sticky, and in the new Newbie FAQ postings!

Mark

Lapping isn't the most difficult of topics, but I thought maybe one photo tutorial could answer a lot of the less common questions, too. Like how much pressure to use, how do I hold my DMT, etc.

Josh

Well done!!

When's the one on honing?

When lapping the coticule, do you go to a higher grit after the 300-400 or so you start off with?

I don't, actually. I find the 325-grit lapping leaves a very nice surface. I also liked the surface on the Norton that I get with a DMT 325.

Josh

Josh,
I'd love to see your video. Where can I find it?

Howard,

It's actually a photo tutorial, and it's here.

Before you bust my chops about the pencil grid, I'll quickly state that I normally just look at the color of the hone to see when it's flat. I think the pencil grid is good for newbies.

Josh

Thanks Josh, very nice. By the way, I think you should add a link to the photo thread in the first post of this thread.


And I've noticed you're not kidding about barber hones. I have the coarse DMT and a small barber hone I thought I'd try lapping. I'm sure I spent half an hour or more and still not quite done (I really needed a break).