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David, If your hone isn't scratching the hones you're lapping, I wouldn't worry about it. I'm not sure if lapping hones is sufficient to break these in; maybe an Arkansas would put up enough of a...

Good deal. :) When "honing" the chisel, be sure you don't gouge the surface of the hone. Howard uses the back of the chisel, which presents a nice, flat surface.

My 325 took a bit of work, but...

That's a good idea, Kees. I do try to use both the ends and the middle of the hone when making a slurry. I think I do favor the middle, though. :)

Josh

Puff,

You're right that the slurry stone is wearing my hone, but I'm not sure that I want to stop using it. Without the slurry, the blue Belgian is a lot slower. I'd end up doing many, many more...

Kees,

The Belgian blue wears a little quicker than the coticule. After about 10 or 15 razors, when I go to lap it, it's slightly dished in the middle. Very slightly, but still dished. It actually...

Although I really like lapping my Belgians on my DMT 325, I agree that sandpaper would be fine for flattening them. These hones are harder than a Norton, so you only have to lap them occasionally. I...

Not to argue with Howard or David, but all seven of my DMTs have smoothed with some use. :shrug:

Howard told me about the chisel method in response to a question about my DMT 1200, which...

The DMT hones will leave scratches like that until they're broken in because there are high spots on the hone's surface. The best way to break it in is to use it. Howard rubs an old chisel on his new...