Hi All,
I have these two minoSharp stones which I’ve had for many years. I bought them to use with my Global knives. I’ve never used the 240 grit water whetstone. Never needed anything that harsh on my knives. The 1000/8000 stone has been used a bit and as you can see the 8000 side looks like it needs lapping.
Is it worth me trying to lap it? If so what with? Do I need to buy a lapping stone? I looked at the shapton lapping stone but it’s over £200 or do I need to buy a set of something like Shapton Glass. The set I’ve looked at has 1000 HR, 3000 HR & 8000 HC. That set is £159. I could just buy the 8000 Shapton glass for £86.
is the 8000 Shapton Glass going to be any better than the 8000 minoSharp I already have? I may be better spending money on just Good lapping stone.
Basically I want to get into honing and don’t know what direction to take. I’m in Manchester in the UK if that makes a difference as to which way to go.
I have these two minoSharp stones which I’ve had for many years. I bought them to use with my Global knives. I’ve never used the 240 grit water whetstone. Never needed anything that harsh on my knives. The 1000/8000 stone has been used a bit and as you can see the 8000 side looks like it needs lapping.
Is it worth me trying to lap it? If so what with? Do I need to buy a lapping stone? I looked at the shapton lapping stone but it’s over £200 or do I need to buy a set of something like Shapton Glass. The set I’ve looked at has 1000 HR, 3000 HR & 8000 HC. That set is £159. I could just buy the 8000 Shapton glass for £86.
is the 8000 Shapton Glass going to be any better than the 8000 minoSharp I already have? I may be better spending money on just Good lapping stone.
Basically I want to get into honing and don’t know what direction to take. I’m in Manchester in the UK if that makes a difference as to which way to go.