I think I'm all set.

[JonM]

So, I've got everything on the way to get started with some serious honing. I've got a sheet of glass here ready to go for lapping. I've got a Norton 220/1k, a Norton 4k/8k, a nice coticule bout as a finisher, a 10x/20x/30x loupe set, and a pack of 400 grit 3M wet/dry sandpaper. Am I missing anything?

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[jpcwon]

Looks like a good setup to me!

Just remember to lap that Norton well...They need to be grid-lapped repeatedly to remove the rough outer coating that comes with the 4/8 (just speaking from experience)..

 

[Seraphim]

You'll always need more....

 

[jpcwon]

You'll always need more....

Yeah, I should've mentioned....HAD is a killer!! (also speaking from experience)

 

[JonM]

Yeah, I should've mentioned....HAD is a killer!! (also speaking from experience)

So is my wife if I start down that path.

 

[BakerAndBadger]

You look all set to me. I'll lap the bout for you before I send it. Good lucking let us know how it goes.

 

[JonM]

You look all set to me. I'll lap the bout for you before I send it. Good lucking let us know how it goes.

Thank you again, Paul. I truly appreciate it!

 

[Doc226]

Oil, dont forget the oil

 

[jpcwon]

So is my wife if I start down that path.

You're not the only one (yet again speaking from experience!!)

 

[JonM]

Oil, dont forget the oil

What is the benefit of using oil over water?

 

[Doc226]

What is the benefit of using oil over water?

Use water until the end, clean and dry everything off, apply a few drops of mineral oil and give it 40-50 laps. Adds a little more keenness without losing the smoothness.

 

[JonM]

I've got a whole bottle of store brand baby oil left over from when the kids were little. As I understand it, baby oil is essentially just mineral oil. Would that work well?

 

[Doc226]

I've got a whole bottle of store brand baby oil left over from when the kids were little. As I understand it, baby oil is essentially just mineral oil. Would that work well?

That's what I used, smells good too. Clean up is very easy with dish washing liquid

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Jon, if I can find a GD in the basement (or a vintage) tomorrow I'll hone it on your new coti, finish on oil and send it in the package with the stone.

 

[Doc226]

Jon, if I can find a GD in the basement (or a vintage) tomorrow I'll hone it on your new coti, finish on oil and send it in the package with the stone.

Can I buy a coti from you and have you include the "razor" I want. LOL

 

[JonM]

Jon, if I can find a GD in the basement (or a vintage) tomorrow I'll hone it on your new coti, finish on oil and send it in the package with the stone.

That's very generous of you! Thanks again, Paul. This coti is actually a birthday gift to myself. You've made my day!

 

[BakerAndBadger]

Can I buy a coti from you and have you include the "razor" I want. LOL

Only the one? How about all 6!!!

 

[Doc226]

Only the one? How about all 6!!!

Nah, I am not greedy

 

[wherndon]

excuse the newb question, but what do you use to lap the nortons?
thx,
Bil

 

[JonM]

excuse the newb question, but what do you use to lap the nortons?
thx,
Bil

The glass as a true flat surface and wet sandpaper. Norton also makes a lapping stone but all reviews & comments I read say that they're junk.