Lapping Kit

This simple kit which includes both plate and carborundum grits is the traditional Japanese way of preparing the back of a blade. The steel plate is drilled and countersunk for fixing to a bench, it is used as a bearing surface for the grit. Starting with the coarse grit, just half a teaspoon full, applying sufficient pressure and working down through successively finer grits you will be able to flatten the back of a blade until it has a fine polished surface. Prepared in this way the back will require very little further attention. The complete lapping kit consists of the steel plate which is 240 x 60 x 8mm and five 14g jars of carborundum in 90, 120, 180, 280 and 400 grits.