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Most hones do not 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 is a good idea to flatten it. This is called lapping the hone. | Most hones do not 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 is a good idea to flatten it. This is called lapping the hone. | ||
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Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2473.jpg | Once the hone is flat, I use the sandpaper to round the corners of the hone until they feel smooth. Sharp corners on the hone can catch the edge of your razor and dull it. | Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2473.jpg | Once the hone is flat, I use the sandpaper to round the corners of the hone until they feel smooth. Sharp corners on the hone can catch the edge of your razor and dull it. | ||
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Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2478.jpg | A less messy alternative to sandpaper is using another stone to flatten your hone. I like the DMT line of diamond hones. The 325 grit does a great job of flattening softer hones like waterstones and coticules, and you can use it to hone knives and stuff around the house. | Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2478.jpg | A less messy alternative to sandpaper is using another stone to flatten your hone. I like the DMT line of diamond hones. The 325 grit does a great job of flattening softer hones like waterstones and coticules, and you can use it to hone knives and stuff around the house. | ||
− | Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2477.jpg | I also have a 120-grit monster that I use for barber hones. This one is pretty expensive, and it's not good for much else. < | + | Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2477.jpg | I also have a 120-grit monster that I use for barber hones. This one is pretty expensive, and it's not good for much else. <p> Norton makes a flattening stone that works well for softer hones. |
Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2479.jpg | To use my DMT hones for flattening, I usually hold the DMT in my left hand and the hone in my right. I make circles with the hones under a stream of running water in the sink. | Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2479.jpg | To use my DMT hones for flattening, I usually hold the DMT in my left hand and the hone in my right. I make circles with the hones under a stream of running water in the sink. | ||
Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2482.jpg | If I have a lot of lapping to do, I might set the DMT down in the bottom of the sink. <p> You don't need a lot of pressure for this. Just keep the hones making good contact and let the lapping stone do its thing. | Image:Hone_lapping_101DSC_2482.jpg | If I have a lot of lapping to do, I might set the DMT down in the bottom of the sink. <p> You don't need a lot of pressure for this. Just keep the hones making good contact and let the lapping stone do its thing. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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