Hey sharpeners,
I’m wondering about how people efficiently flatten coarse synthetic stones. I have a big pink brick that always seems to need flattening. I typically use JKI diamond plate to flatten most stones. However, it doesn’t seem to play well with the pink brick. It cuts slowly, and gets worn out pretty quickly.
I’ve heard about using float glass or granite plus sand paper along with either silicon carbide powder or lapidary diamond can also be efficient.
Is this a good route to go? If so, what’s a good resource for these powders? I have no sense of what the price should even be, but I’ve heard it’s not too expensive.
Cheers
CC
I’m wondering about how people efficiently flatten coarse synthetic stones. I have a big pink brick that always seems to need flattening. I typically use JKI diamond plate to flatten most stones. However, it doesn’t seem to play well with the pink brick. It cuts slowly, and gets worn out pretty quickly.
I’ve heard about using float glass or granite plus sand paper along with either silicon carbide powder or lapidary diamond can also be efficient.
Is this a good route to go? If so, what’s a good resource for these powders? I have no sense of what the price should even be, but I’ve heard it’s not too expensive.
Cheers
CC