As a consumer, i thought the stone is able to be used right from the box. didnt think it should be lap before use. how do u assess whether a stone requires lapping? besides using naked eyes
Thanks for viewing , at first i wasnt aware there is some sort of a layer on top of the stone either..after a few occasions (different brand) i noticed it...when you are sharpening, when you suddenly came across the stone cuts faster than a few moment before that ,that is when i realized about the protective layer on top of the stone surface...and other sharpener did mention it also in their channel..so i make it a practice to start whenever i receive any new stone i will try to remove the protective layer..it is not that thick btw, only at the surface..you can just start sharpening on the new stone also to remove the protective layer, just keep in mind that there is a protective layer on the surface..and the stone will not probably cut well until the layer is removed..hope this help
As a consumer, i thought the stone is able to be used right from the box. didnt think it should be lap before use.
how do u assess whether a stone requires lapping? besides using naked eyes
Thanks for viewing , at first i wasnt aware there is some sort of a layer on top of the stone either..after a few occasions (different brand) i noticed it...when you are sharpening, when you suddenly came across the stone cuts faster than a few moment before that ,that is when i realized about the protective layer on top of the stone surface...and other sharpener did mention it also in their channel..so i make it a practice to start whenever i receive any new stone i will try to remove the protective layer..it is not that thick btw, only at the surface..you can just start sharpening on the new stone also to remove the protective layer, just keep in mind that there is a protective layer on the surface..and the stone will not probably cut well until the layer is removed..hope this help