Another Norton thread

[gssixgun]

The thing is, the 1200 is not the best for lapping in general, but you are trying to get two uses out of one plate, it is possible but like any thing that you try and get a compromise on it is not optimal....

The D8C that the 2nd link is showing is the one I use in 8x3 inch but I believe that is a 325...

I would not put the lapping stone on top of the hone myself, but then again I have never tried it that way....

[MisterZadir]

Ok a 325 it is then. I guess I wanted the 1200 because it was a nice step down from my 4k. If I ever get a razor in such bad shape that it required 325 then there is no way I would go straight up to 4k anyway.

This is turning into a very expensive hobby!!

[JimmyHAD]

[quote=MisterZadir;358090]This is turning into a very expensive hobby!![/quote]

Welcome to straight razor shaving.

[Leighton]

You can buy the duo sharp. They might make a C/F model. 325/600 grit. Plus, it comes in 10". Wish I had enough money to try one out...

[dave5225]

I lap my Norton 4k/8k with 600 wet/dry paper (just like the instructions that came with hone , said to do). No problems

[deepweeds]

I lap my Norton 4k/8k with 600 wet/dry paper (just like the instructions that came with hone , said to do). No problems

I do the same, using a plate of glass with the wet/dry paper on it. I first draw the grid of pencil lines on the hone so I know when it's flat.

Caveat: I hone pretty rarely, sharpening just my two razors when they need it. So, not an expert and my Norton doesn't get all that much wear.

[MisterZadir]

Thanks guys, I think I'm going to try the sandpaper first and if I have any issues I can go for the dmt later.

Yep the Norton manual does say to use 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper but a few members on here had the grit embed in the Norton and it could only be taken out by lapping with another stone.

[Spatterdash]

The main reason I'm thinking about using a DMT D8EE for my honing (along with a chromium oxide paddle) was this Norton-sandpaper issue of grit.

Getting grit caught in the stone has been mentioned numerous places. Lapping struck me as a pain already, but the grit was the final decider for me. I'd like to see this addressed as well. If using another lapping stone is the solution to the grit, I'd just soon avoid the Norton.