Shapton 2k question

[Crestwood23]

Sorry if this is maybe a stupid question - I am trying to up my sharpening game and have purchased Shapton glass 500 and 2k stones. I have been getting the feel of both and had a question about the 2k. Obviously its a finer stone with less grip/grit, but it feels like there’s a coating on the stone - it almost feels like plastic as I try to grind the blade and I feel like it’s not really doing anything.
I didn’t experience this on the 500. Will this feel diminish as I keep using the 2k?

 

[Millertime]

Try lapping the stone and see if you get better feedback/results. Some stones will require this when they are new.

 

[cotedupy]

Try lapping the stone and see if you better feedback/results. Some stones will require this when they are new.

And Shaptons in particular require this. So definitely not a stupid question OP - your instinct is correct!

 

[Crestwood23]

And Shaptons in particular require this. So definitely not a stupid question OP - your instinct is correct!

Ok cool - is there an affordable go to lapping stone for this kind of thing?

 

[cotedupy]

Ok cool - is there an affordable go to lapping stone for this kind of thing?

You should be able to use the SG500, or coarse sandpaper, or a even a flat paving stone.

You're just trying to knock off the thin layer of whatever on the surface. It doesn't require much.

 

[Dave]

**** man I knew I wasn’t crazy… I went to use my SG2k for the first time last week and something felt off. Now I know.

Thanks!

 

[M1k3]

Feels almost waxy like? Yeah, lap it. Just rub the 500 and 2k together.

 

[OkayMode]

Confirming I also had to lap the top of my SG2K on first use, after that it was solid