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 The grit numbers on stones are like grits in sandpaper - the higher the number, the finer the abrasive particles in the stone. Lower grits will remove more material faster, but leave the edge of the tool ragged and microscopic grooves in the face of the tool. Higher grits will remove less material and "even out" deeper scratches. The grit numbers on stones are like grits in sandpaper - the higher the number, the finer the abrasive particles in the stone. Lower grits will remove more material faster, but leave the edge of the tool ragged and microscopic grooves in the face of the tool. Higher grits will remove less material and "even out" deeper scratches.
  
-===== Flattening the Stone =====+==== Flattening the Stone ====
 Stones are flattened using a “lapping plate”, which is a fancy way of saying a flat reference surface with some abrasive on it. Here are some ways you can create a lapping plate: Stones are flattened using a “lapping plate”, which is a fancy way of saying a flat reference surface with some abrasive on it. Here are some ways you can create a lapping plate:
-* Find a piece of thick plate glass or a granite counter remnant and stick some sand paper to it (cost: a few dollars for sandpaper and glass) +  * Find a piece of thick plate glass or a granite counter remnant and stick some sand paper to it (cost: a few dollars for sandpaper and glass) 
-* Buy a [[https://suzukitool.com/tools/japanese-woodworking-tools/japanese-sharpening-water-stones-toishi/diamond-sharpening-plate/atoma-diamond-sharpening-plate.html|400 grit Atoma plate]] (cost: ~$100) +  * Buy a [[https://suzukitool.com/tools/japanese-woodworking-tools/japanese-sharpening-water-stones-toishi/diamond-sharpening-plate/atoma-diamond-sharpening-plate.html|400 grit Atoma plate]] (cost: ~$100) or a [[https://hidatool.com/item/2693|Suehiro Flattening Stones]] (cost: $20).
-* [[https://hidatool.com/item/2693|Suehiro Flattening Stones]] (cost: $20).+
  
 Any method is fine to start. As you're refining your practice, you'll probably want to stop using sand paper since the silica in the paper can get embedded in your stones. But you can get *very* sharp tools using sandpaper. Better to get practice using what you have available than stop yourself from trying because you don't have the ideal setup. Any method is fine to start. As you're refining your practice, you'll probably want to stop using sand paper since the silica in the paper can get embedded in your stones. But you can get *very* sharp tools using sandpaper. Better to get practice using what you have available than stop yourself from trying because you don't have the ideal setup.
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