Where can I get these diamond plate things online for lapping a Chinese 12K?
And secondly, once I have it, do I just run it over the hone a few times to lap it?
And secondly, once I have it, do I just run it over the hone a few times to lap it?
you can use sandpaper, but the c12k is VERY hard, so should take a bit of doing
Where can I get these diamond plate things online for lapping a Chinese 12K?
And secondly, once I have it, do I just run it over the hone a few times to lap it?
i would not consider the hardness 'over the top' and as far as micro chipping on the edge that's not something i've seen.I also stay away from diamond products due to their over the top hardness and their micro blade chipping issues
No offense but that's why I use ceramic stones from Spyderco - no lapping . I also stay away from diamond products due to their over the top hardness and their micro blade chipping issues . Good luck with your 12k .
cityjim
i would not consider the hardness 'over the top' and as far as micro chipping on the edge that's not something i've seen.
of course i don't have as much experience as many here, but it's not something that the more experienced guys have been concerned with.
in any case very few razors actually need dmt-c, and the question is about using it for lapping, so i'm not quite sure what honing has to do with it.
I thought about the Spyderco, but for the most part they seemed to be thin and would require an X honing pattern, which I didn't want... I really am coming into honing for the first time though, so we shall see how it plays out
And I think I've decided to go the sandpaper route--I know I've been flip-flopping. But it's just more cost effective. My only concern is not knowing when the hone is completely lapped. Is it possible to overlap? For example, if I just keep running the hone over the sandpaper for hours, can I assume it's good to go? I don't mind doing it for an hour a night for a week even before using it
The answer is no, you cannot overlap. However, there is a point when further lapping becomes pointless. But overlapping only results in further reduction of the stone. So, if your alright with that, you can't overlap.
That said...trust me. You'll want to stop lapping when your done. The pencil test really does work. Trust us. Draw a grid and when it goes away, your done. If you don't trust it, draw another grid and keep lapping when that goes away. If you still don't trust it.... You get the picture. But I'd trust the 2nd test if you have issues with the first one being rubbed off by slurry or whatnot.
So, just to be sure I have this all down:
I get some wet/dry sandpaper, and I have a glass coffee table that I dont mind scratching...so I wet the paper and stick it to the table, then I draw the pencil grid on the hone, wet it, and rub it over the sandpaper until desired lapping is complete?