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NL-6 Lapping Plate

$320.00
$320.00
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Speed and consistency are your best friends to sharpen efficiently. Lap often and your stone will cut.

The mega NL-5!

Like a wide-screen smartphone requiring your full grasp, the NL-6 is nothing less than a handful. The surface is coated with diamond abrasive particles in a nickel bed. The NL-6's surface is a series of raised diamond coated structures. It is the edges of these raised diamond structures that are doing the heavy work.

Our new NL-6 has flat surfaces on both ends to avoid a sudden drop off during flattening which protects the stars from chipping.

The NL-6 lapping plate is designed to flatten all whetstones from 35μm to 0.5μm (400 grit to 30,000 grit range). With more surface area to cover larger faces, this new addition to the Nano Hone Lapping Plate series is the go to for hobbyists and professionals. 

This plate is intended for ceramic water stones. 

Dimension : 80 mm X 240 mm

Micron size : 60 Micron

Weight : 1.8 LB


 

 

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Jonathan Gwee
Precision flatness in a monster plate meant to last forever

I have used the NL-8 for about the last 4 years and recently got myself another NL-10 a couple months back.

NL-8:
I have abused the NL-8 by flattening rough-sawn japanese natural stones (with about 8mm deep ridges) and the NL-8 has proved to be able to handle even such ridiculously uneven surfaces. After about 3-4 years of doing so, the NL-8 only went out of flat slightly. I sent it back to be reconditioned and it has come back quite promptly like brand new, ready for more usage.

NL-10:
Having this as a comparison, I understand why the NL-8 was discontinued. This plate is significantly more substantial in heft, area and ease of use. The diamond-infused buttons kept on cutting whatever I threw at them (including diamond stones). I would also say that this plate doesn't remove more than the necessary material. When the sharpening stones are incredibly rough/uneven, it will remove the high spots super quickly. However, when they are somewhat flat, the NL-10 removes material at a slower rate (still a very decent speed) because of how uniformly flat the plate is. Hap Stanley has also done his due diligence in stating that the NL-8/NL-10 works best for stones around 400 grit and above. I have tested this and verified this to be true.

In summary:
The NL-8/NL-10 are both very well-made precision plates able to remove as much material as you can throw at them. This isn't a cheap flattener by any means, but the ease of mind it provides by being precision flat is worth it in my opinion. If used under normal circumstances, it will last forever. If abused, it will still do the job for years. It is good that we know it can be sent back for reconditioning after years of abuse (for a fee).

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Eugene Wasserman
Very substantial!

Given its low rung on the Nanohone flattening totem pole, I was concerned this would be a small ineffectual stone. Boy was I wrong. It’s long and strong, and gets the job done!

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Ethan Wessel

Fantastic product.
Does exactly what I want it to do and keeps my stones flat.

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Cody Thweatt
fantastic

use it everyday about 5 times a day. Holds up well and flattens ceramic stones quickly

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Cole Hank
It's a Beast!

This cuts and flattens stones with ease. I use it on Hap's stones 400 Grit + and my naniwa stones. It feels substantial in the hand due to it's size and weight. I like being able to place it on the stage or flatten from the top down by hand.

I'm sure this will last a very long time.

Hi Cole,
Thank you so much for shearing your experience with our BEAST! Since diamonds are dispersed evenly throughout the metal button matrix, this plate is tough and yes, will last a longest time. Enjoy!

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