I have a badly dished and nearly wore out Shapton Glass 500. I also have a 2000, 4000, and 8000 that are newer and in good shape. I have a ten year old and worn out diamond steel lapping plate. Not sure of the brand. It has worked well but has lost most of it's diamonds, hence the badly dished SG 500.
My work setup is Naniwa Chosera 1000 and 2000. I'm not going to mess with that. They are quick and never dish. When that isn't doing the trick, I take the knives home for more rigorous thinning and sharpening on the Shaptons.
So I need some new coarse stones and a new stone flattener that works well with Shapton Glass and I am looking for suggestions. Budget is about $200 total. I know I want Shapton Glass. Just not sure which grits. How do you decide between 120/220/320/500/1000?
Right now I'm thinking of buying a 320 and a 1000. The 500 always seemed not coarse enough for changing the shape of an edge or doing heavy thinning or fixing a chip, but too coarse for starting my normal maintenance progression.
As far as flatteners I know diamond plates probably work the best. What's the most affordable one that works?
Has anyone tried this thing?
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Double-Time-Flattening-Stone-P1545.aspx
I like the fact that it is extra large and pretty cheap. And that it has two different grits for fine and coarse stones.
Thanks in advance for any help and insights.
My work setup is Naniwa Chosera 1000 and 2000. I'm not going to mess with that. They are quick and never dish. When that isn't doing the trick, I take the knives home for more rigorous thinning and sharpening on the Shaptons.
So I need some new coarse stones and a new stone flattener that works well with Shapton Glass and I am looking for suggestions. Budget is about $200 total. I know I want Shapton Glass. Just not sure which grits. How do you decide between 120/220/320/500/1000?
Right now I'm thinking of buying a 320 and a 1000. The 500 always seemed not coarse enough for changing the shape of an edge or doing heavy thinning or fixing a chip, but too coarse for starting my normal maintenance progression.
As far as flatteners I know diamond plates probably work the best. What's the most affordable one that works?
Has anyone tried this thing?
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Double-Time-Flattening-Stone-P1545.aspx
I like the fact that it is extra large and pretty cheap. And that it has two different grits for fine and coarse stones.
Thanks in advance for any help and insights.