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Originally posted by [https://straightrazorpalace.com/members/joshearl.html Josh Earl].<ref>https://straightrazorpalace.com/basic-honing/16043-hone-lapping-101-a.html</ref> | Originally posted by [https://straightrazorpalace.com/members/joshearl.html Josh Earl].<ref>https://straightrazorpalace.com/basic-honing/16043-hone-lapping-101-a.html</ref> | ||
− | Most hones | + | == Background == |
+ | Most hones don't come with a flat honing surface. Vintage hones are usually worn from use; new hones aren't flat because of the manufacturing process. Before you use any hone for the first time, it's a good idea to flatten it. This is called lapping the hone. | ||
You can do this with minimal investment. I lapped my hones for a long time with just a piece of wet-dry sandpaper and a flat surface to stick it to. | You can do this with minimal investment. I lapped my hones for a long time with just a piece of wet-dry sandpaper and a flat surface to stick it to. | ||
− | For this tutorial, I | + | For this tutorial, I'll be lapping a Belgian yellow coticule. This is one of my main workhorse hones, and it hasn't been lapped in a while. I don't have a Norton 4K/8K combo hone, but the procedure is pretty similar with all hones. |
== Getting started == | == Getting started == | ||
− | To start out, I have collected a pencil, some 320-grit wet-dry sandpaper, a glass of water, and my hone. We're going to use a smooth | + | To start out, I have collected a pencil, some 320-grit wet-dry sandpaper, a glass of water, and my hone. We're going to use a smooth countertop as the lapping surface. |
It's important to get good quality sandpaper. Norton and 3M are good brands. Cheap sandpaper could leave particles embedded in your hone. | It's important to get good quality sandpaper. Norton and 3M are good brands. Cheap sandpaper could leave particles embedded in your hone. |