Thread: Lithide Barber Hone Surface ?

There is no point in lapping if you are not doing it with straight surface. Use the stones one at another, with their working surfaces, in small circular motion, or use the Pumice stone...

Ok. I'll definately change my lapping technique next time I hone my Taylors. That will come before the new scales arrive for the Duckling.

Hi Folks,

okay, I did it - I took a plain glass plate and used this (only glass and water) to hone my Lithide. The results are quite pleasing, a very smooth and silky surface. Honing was no problem either, the Lithide actually worked up a very nice slurry quite fast.

Of course the final test will be honing with it, which I will start right after having sent this message )

Just to let you know,
-axel-

Did you scrached the glass??

Yes, the glass has fine scratches (more like a slightly opaque look) afterwards. This is why I used the backside of my glassplate used as a lapping platform for my hones

My impression after honing with the Lithide is, that its _very_ sensitive to pressure. The honing feeling is still coarser than for example the cushion strop (or my 6k waterstone). My feeling so far is that you have to be careful about using any pressure on the Lithide as this will dull the edge - only with the lightest tough and careful movement I got a more or less nice edge

Well, still much to learn, I guess ;-)))

-Axel-