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For what it worth, I cut grooves in my 12k like a Norton flatening stone and lapped it with an Extra coarse DMT and chamfered ALL edges. I have been flatening my Shapton 16000, 12000 and my Norton...

We could use some rain this time of the year down here in the deep south.:tu
Sure sand paper is an option and to some the best way to sharpen and lap too. Personally, I like the convenience of...

Wow, what a great follow up. Did you try either stone out after you lapped them? I am looking foward to getting the 12K and trying it out. To overcome the sticktion some kerfs cut in might help on a...

I only have Shapton 16000 glass and 12000 pro. I use DMT XC for lapping Nortons but do not like to lap shaptons with DMT. I was hoping to have a nice Lapped Chinese 12K and maintain the Shaptons...

I was wondering given that the 12k stone are reportadly so hard they might abrade the ceramic shapton equally and keep it in optimum shape. I have a x course DMT for lapping but have not needed it...

Since the 12k Chinese stone is so hard, I was wondering if anyone has used it as a dressing stone to maintain Shaptone stone of finer grits like the 16000(Like a mild lapping stone that leaves a...