Also, what is the difference between the HHT-1/2/3/4/etc. These lapping films are meant to be used on the KME Precision Knife Sharpening System, Diamond Stone Kit or theKME Precision Knife Sharpening System, R.P.S.H. As I think about it, if you are doing both sides at a 1 to 1 pace, the rounding should be a non issue, correct? As a test this a.m. (just to make sure nothing cropped up)….
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. Sometimes you need to reduce the the edge width, or remove a micro foil, or even think of it like creating a double bevel although convex. We request your assistance dealing with this as we do not want to see the site shut down due to violent threats. Now, I can hold off buying lapping films, marble or plexiglass sheets, pastes, balsa strops or purchasing Norton 4000/8000 combo if I wanted to go the wet stone method. I can now strop with pressure, make the occasional “greater angle” stroke, etc. Address: PO Box 3802 Rouse Hill, NSW 2155 Australia Email:russ@jendeindustries.com.au Phone Number: :0431592795. website Managed by : Infoconic Technologies Warthog Sharpeners. Good question. Again, trial and error is the fun! It’s really a struggle to polish without using much pressure. KME indicates that the 9 micron lapping film corresponds to 1800 grit. Lapping Film designed for use with the KME Knife Sharpeners. Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 31 total), Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener | Topic: Strop vs Lapping Film, https://moleculepolishing.wordpress.com/2012/03/24/creating-a-convex-edge-using-the-wicked-edge-conclusions/, This topic has 30 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated. 3M Lapping Film. I have one straight, and two hollow ground SEs, but most of my shaves are done with DE razors. Thank you. JendeIndustries.com.au - We offer superior sharpening systems: Jende JIGS for Knives, Edge Pro (EP), KME Sharpener, Hapstone Sharpener, and Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener (WEPS).. Razor Edge. As such we can offer you ads and content you might be interested in. Anyway… my .02. Give it a try! You must be logged in to reply to this topic. KME indicates that the 0.5 micron lapping film corresponds to 60.000 grit. And the solution given… use as little pressure as possible. With the KME Diamond Lapping Film, 0.5 micron you can make your edge shine like never before. Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener © All rights reserved. Over time, I found that stropping would improve my edge… and I didn’t have to use “light pressure” to get good results. Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge. tests? The combinations are endless! ... How to Use Lapping Film for Sharpening. They are used to affix the Jende Diamond Films for the KME, either with or without PSA backing. I see gritomatic has balsa, kangaroo, and glass blanks with lapping film. That be the case, is it necessary to back off 1 – 2 degrees? These lapping films are meant to be used on the KME Precision Knife Sharpening System, Diamond Stone Kit or theKME Precision Knife Sharpening System, R.P.S.H. With these cookies we and third parties will be able to follow your behaviour on our website. It has become my hobby, so I am going the complicated route, great fun! I went for lapping film because of how little honing I intend doing. KME Diamond Lapping Films, 3 micron: Knivesandtools.ie uses cookies and similar techniques to make sure we can help you even better. I have been a bit hesitant given the commentary on dulling the edge due to rounding it off. Their thinness gives them less compression and more perfection, and the diamond films will cut through all materials. just WoW!. Strops. For knives without mirror polishes, simply going through the stones and leather strops give me really sharp results. Also, nothing wrong with using alternative media, as some have written…. Norton Professional. But in the end, it’s as Molon stated, that the beauty is in the choices available. Didn't really try much else with those stones on the kme tbo. From my experience I think the diamond films would be a great tool for mirror polishing the bevel. In fact, there is no other abrasive we have tested that produces swarf as fast as lapping film at these grit levels. Below is an excellent blog with pictures of razor blade edges from an electron microscope. Maybe new leather will require a 1 deg. The leather is trimmed flush and each edge of the leather is beveled to prevent the edges and corners from catching or lifting. M1rror Edge Sharpening Service, LLC The KME Diamond Lapping Film set with glass base, 9 micron is a set of five lapping films including a glass sheet for in the Sharpening stone holder of the KME Precision Knife Sharpening System, Diamond Stone Kit or theKME Precision Knife Sharpening System, R.P.S.H. You can even stop at a coarser grit like 1000 maybe, strop it and have a polished toothy edge. Thanks to all for your input. As you get more time in on your WEPS, you will hopefully start diving down the rabbit hole head first into all the accessories so that you can challenge yourself and see what the different options yield. So, occasionally I would revisit it. I usually use stropping films all the way and only one strop (very fine) at the end. Simply peel off the paper backing and press it down on the blank Wicked Edge handle. I donât think there is an advantage to using the 6 micron lapping film between the 1500 grit diamond stone and the 1.4 micron side of the micro fine ceramic. Belgian Sharpening. Their thinness gives them less compression and more perfection, and the diamond films will cut through all materials. When to choose one or the other. I'm considering getting a strop attachment for the KME. )… I would take what I thought was a sharp edge, and strop it. I, like you, enjoy this hobby for its artistic nature and the available options to achieve different results.