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I'm with you here...the 30k can cause micro-chipping & the edge can literally crumble. Maybe I just need to learn the stone better. From what I have found out so far, less is more.

For lapping, I always use wet/dry sandpaper. I dont use tape to hold it down as a little water will cause plenty of "stiction". Sandpaper is cheap, DMT's aren't. I usually start with 400 grit &...

Just because they don't have it on the shelves doesn't mean they can't get it cheaper than importing...ask around.

VictorARJ,
Send me a blade and I will finish it on Naniwa 12K & then you can decide. If you live anywhere close to NE TX or SE OK, you are welcomed to try out all of my stones & maybe I can pass a...

But again I will state that it would be easier for him or any other person new to honing to learn to use a Naniwa or Shapton finisher (I consider anything over 8K a finisher). Natural's have a whole...

A coticule wouldn't be much of a improvement over your Norton 4/8...

I've used them and sold what I had. Not going to say "bad" things about them, but you would more than likely be much more pleased & get more consistent results with a Naniwa 12K or Shapton GS 16. ...