I'm getting a pair of 1000 and 5000 Shapton Pro water stones and would like to know what else I would need re: to do the lapping of the stones and what others would recommend?
I see there are things like the 'circular disc' for seventeen bucks; a ceramic 100 grit flattening stone (4 lbs) for seventy four bucks; and a grooved 300 grit ceramic stone for seventeen bucks.
Plus you have the Nagura stones for adding to the lapping, etc.
Any suggestions for a newbie with water stones? I've read a lot of the posts here but the lapping part...not much on this. Shapton talks about up to 400 grit paper on their site before 'clogging', but it would be good to hear what you folks use on a regular basis.
I see there are things like the 'circular disc' for seventeen bucks; a ceramic 100 grit flattening stone (4 lbs) for seventy four bucks; and a grooved 300 grit ceramic stone for seventeen bucks.
Plus you have the Nagura stones for adding to the lapping, etc.
Any suggestions for a newbie with water stones? I've read a lot of the posts here but the lapping part...not much on this. Shapton talks about up to 400 grit paper on their site before 'clogging', but it would be good to hear what you folks use on a regular basis.