What micron lapping film for mirror edge

[Knarls]

Hey all,
I just purchased a KME basic sharpening system for Christmas.
It comes with the 4 diamond stones 140 grit up to 1500. I am going to purchase the 50 and 100 grit for reprifiling. But I am wondering what lapping films I should buy for a mirrored edge. I’m sure I don’t need them all 9, 6, 3, 1, 0.5, 0.1.
Was hoping someone here could help.

Thanks
Knarls

 

[jpm2]

I don't use lapping films, but 1 micron diamond paste will mirror.

 

[Mo2]

I was rarely able to get Lapping films to efficiently mirror and I had the whole set. Better luck with strops in general.

 

[Knarls]

I don't use lapping films, but 1 micron diamond paste will mirror.

So did you jump to 1 micron from the 1500 grit diamond stone?
That’s where I am confused, where do I go right after the 1500 grit diamond.
I have heard people having success with the translucent Arkansas stone as well.
But do they go just right from the 1500 or what?

 

[Knarls]

I was rarely able to get Lapping films to efficiently mirror and I had the whole set. Better luck with strops in general.

Strops with what micron paste on them would you recommend?

 

[jpm2]

So did you jump to 1 micron from the 1500 grit diamond stone?
That’s where I am confused, where do I go right after the 1500 grit diamond.
I have heard people having success with the translucent Arkansas stone as well.
But do they go just right from the 1500 or what?

I went from 1200 grit SF eze-lap diamond to wore out 400 grit silicon carbide sandpaper to the 1 micron paste on both of these.