Lapping Plates

Achieving a superior, razor-sharp edge starts with a foundation of flatness. Regularly flattening (lapping) your sharpening stones is essential for maintaining a consistent and even surface. A flat stone surface ensures optimal contact between the blade and the stone, allowing for precise sharpening and honing. This crucial step eliminates irregularities, guarantees uniform blade contact, and ultimately empowers you to produce a sharper and more refined edge on your blades. Elevate your sharpening experience by prioritizing the flatness of your stones—a fundamental key to achieving the pinnacle of cutting precision. The NL-4 Lapping Plate is meticulously designed to flatten waterstones ranging from 110μm to 10μm (120 grit to 1500 grit). Unlike standard designs, the NL-4 features raised diamond-coated structures along with an arrow-rake pattern for effective material removal. The long straight edges cut smoothly across stones, while the ridges allow slurry to move through, preventing s