Question about Norton 4000/8000

**ziggy925** · 10-26-2009, 03:26 AM

I'm confused. Do these stones have to be lapped (flattened) before each sharpening session?

**JimmyHAD** · 10-26-2009, 03:48 AM

Not necessarily before each and every session. They should be flattened before the first go round and then as needed which depends on how much honing you do on them. A straight edge is one way of checking. More info here.

**aragornelessar86** · 10-26-2009, 04:04 AM

Are they really that bad off that they need flattening straight from the factory?

**ziggy925** · 10-26-2009, 04:11 AM

What do I need to flatten them?

**JimmyHAD** · 10-26-2009, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by ziggy925

What do I need to flatten them?

Hone Lapping 101 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

**JimmyHAD** · 10-26-2009, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by aragornelessar86

Are they really that bad off that they need flattening straight from the factory?

IME all hones need lapping straight from the factory.

**aragornelessar86** · 10-26-2009, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

IME all hones need lapping straight from the factory.

Huh, ok. Do you also round the corners/edges a bit to prevent them digging into the blade?

**ziggy925** · 10-26-2009, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Hone Lapping 101 - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Thanks. I thought it was a lot more complicated, and more expensive.

**JimmyHAD** · 10-26-2009, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by aragornelessar86

Huh, ok. Do you also round the corners/edges a bit to prevent them digging into the blade?

Yes for sure.

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