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    Default laping the hone?

    I have been at this for 8 months. I really like the srt8 experience but..I have almost removed all the groved indents on my Norton honing stone trying to get my nort 20/40 flat.
    I think it may be the ceramic plate I use w/ 320 wet/ dry.
    How can I be sure the 6" X6" ceramic tile is flat? I understand others have used glass but I don't see how glass would be this enough.
    I end up using a barber hone prior to every shave and I seems to be less and less effective.
    Thanks Al

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    Well, generally it (the ceramic tile) would be flat enough I'd guess. I use a bit of glass, and I know others just use their kitchen bench top.

    Plate glass will definitely be flat enough - if you are worried about the flatness of your ceramic tile, can you locate some glass? I grab a sliding glass window from an old cupboard I have downstairs. Failing that if you are really concerned you could buy a lapping plate. Plenty of posts on here regarding lapping plates.

    Are you drawing pencil grids on your hones when you lap them?

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    Default yes using the grid lines

    As a matter of fact the lines are more worn on the outside.
    How often do you lap the stones? after so many series?
    Al

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    In your original post you said that you honed prior to every shave. Are you sure you are not overdoing it?
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