How import is surface prep for getting the best out of your stones?
The importance of surface prep is well documented for Arks but what about other stones? I’ve welcomed a few new stones to the den recently. As part of the welcome party they all get lapped and get a slight rounding to any sharp edges.
I’ve noticed that a Thuris and Cotis can feel a little grainy under the blade for the first few sessions after an Atoma diamond plate. The stones then get smoother and smoother the more you use them. The Thuris get silky smooth to the point that water starts to pool on the surface similar to the way it would on a piece of glass.
Has anyone else noticed the effect that stones become smoother with use? Does this effect the final edge? There seems to be a balance between lapping enough and lapping too much.
The importance of surface prep is well documented for Arks but what about other stones? I’ve welcomed a few new stones to the den recently. As part of the welcome party they all get lapped and get a slight rounding to any sharp edges.
I’ve noticed that a Thuris and Cotis can feel a little grainy under the blade for the first few sessions after an Atoma diamond plate. The stones then get smoother and smoother the more you use them. The Thuris get silky smooth to the point that water starts to pool on the surface similar to the way it would on a piece of glass.
Has anyone else noticed the effect that stones become smoother with use? Does this effect the final edge? There seems to be a balance between lapping enough and lapping too much.