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I honestly don't know how to do either. I don't know if one is better than the other but I'm willing to try to figure it out.

That's right Steve. You're doing better than you think you are. I'm going to make an observation that is intended to be creative criticism. I think you worry too much about it. That's okay, it makes...

First of all, I know that everyone who has asked a question and receives an answer is grateful for the help that they've got. I also know that each one of us in varying degrees is willing to help...

So here is a collection of my Dad's razor hones. The quarter is for scale.

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I think I'm probably in Dutch with the Mrs. for getting all that slurry all over the table.
Funny, he had this...

Well hopefully both things happen at the same time. Generally they are used interchangeably. Flattening though means to get the surface completely flat without inclusions dips or bumps. Lapping...

I think it is worth saying that a lot of the answers to questions in this conversation will depend on what you're after. If you want good, shavable edges with a controllable, predictable outcome...

I should also mention that I have never used that slurry method I mentioned with the Nortons before. Again, no expert but I believe that they are aggressive enough already and I don't know how well...

Oh, one other thing, and this can be good or bad, that stone off the SIC plate will still have some SIC slurry on it. I have been toying around with this on my Dad's giant block 2 sided hone. I'll...

Steve I know you got your Norton combo set within probably a few months to a year from the time I got mine. I have heard the same thing about Norton's being not so great at least the modern ones and...