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Matt,

The factory surface isn't very deep. I think most guys are worried about ruining their expensive hone and so they lap really gingerly at first. Short of dropping and shattering your Norton,...

OK, Matt's Norton arrived yesterday, and I took a look at it this morning.

I believe I've figured out what the problem was. Matt had lapped the hone, and it seemed to be flat. However, most of...

Matt,

I'd be glad to take a look at your hone--no fee involved. (Return shipping would be appreciated; it would be less than $10.) :) I could lap it with my DMT hone while I was at it.

I think...

Matt,

A couple of thoughts here: How is your stone oriented in relation to your body? Are you sitting or standing while honing?

Changing these two factors made a big difference for me early...