Search:

Tony,

...Maybe you should offer a four sided paddle with a couple of cast iron sides :cool:

Dave

Okay, so if I use a .5 or .25 diamond paste on a cast iron lapping plate (which is how my tool room personnel use diamond paste) since I won't cut the lap...should I use an edge leading or edge...

...still trying to achieve the HHT off the hone...making progress...thanks Tony.

My next question:

There seems to be a spilt between those who "back hone" and those who don't...but all seem to...

I honed my W&B last night:

-pyramid on 4000/8000 Norton
-.5 diamond paste on paddle
-passed HHT
-stropped 50 laps (plain hanging strop)...awful test shave
-stropped 50 laps...awful test shave...

What is the difference between a pasted balsa paddle strop and a pasted leather paddle stop? Are they for different applications?

Dave