Straight Razor Place Forums - View Single Post

Nicky B · 07-24-2008, 05:30 PM

So I bought an old barber hone on eBay and it has a different grit on each side. I went to lap it (wet sandpaper style, 600 then 400)... the coarse side -- no problems (it just took forever), but the fine side is acting up on me. After I got it nice and flat, I noticed that it wasn't as smooth as it was before! In fact, the coarse side now feels smoother than the fine side. What gives?

07-24-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nicky B Status: Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Currently - not MN :( Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What the hey? So I bought an old barber hone on eBay and it has a different grit on each side. I went to lap it (wet sandpaper style, 600 then 400)... the coarse side -- no problems (it just took forever), but the fine side is acting up on me. After I got it nice and flat, I noticed that it wasn't as smooth as it was before! In fact, the coarse side now feels smoother than the fine side. What gives?