Thread: Has anyone ended up with a simpler system over time?

I am into learning to hone. I would just like to do it without a Norton 4k/8k if possible

I have some micro lapping film. That should eliminate sending it out for honing once I can get the initial bevel set.

Chase down some threads by an ex-member called WildTim. I seem to recall he advocated using lapping film and wet/dry paper and the like as his sole method of honing.

Good luck!

James.

I did find one article that he wrote. He seemed to like the system but think that the adhesive film that he was using was somewhat of a pain (the adhesive that is).

The kind of film I'm using doesn't use adhesive so it's easy to put on and take off as it's only held on my water (and works well).

I still haven't gotten my razor sharp enough yet but that's a learning curve on my part I'm sure.

Well yes - a stone is just a self-contained abrasive unit as it were. Particularly if it is a synthetic, I see no reason why you couldn't replace one with abrasive film on a flat surface. However, you will perhaps want to investigate the abrasive qualities of the particulates at higher grits - for example many people prefer a CrOx 0.5 micron edge to a diamond spray 0.25 micron edge due to the geometric structure of the CrOx when compared to the diamond.

But it sounds like you just want a 4/8K alternative?

James.