cutting on Boston Audio Graphite MAT ?

[JuanPabloCuervo]

ive heard 24k gold its very soft...
& pure silver also.
but graphite its even softer!
http://boston-audio.com/products1.html
http://boston-audio.com/products3.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness#Hardness_.28Vickers.29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardnesses_of_the_elements_(data_page)

[Self-lather]

I wonder if you could easily plate something like this!

[JayDC]

Each side if the Mat 1 receives three micro thin coats of a proprietary sealant that are applied by hand with automotive-quality HVLP spray systems.

Its got some sort of coating on it, not sure if that is good or bad..

[JuanPabloCuervo]

Graphite can be softer than Tin Lead solder.
the coating avoids desintegration = good.
like those pencils that desintegrate so easy...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil

[andybee]

IMHO grafit is too fragile, you need a perfect clean
surface and perfect groove walls.
silver and gold -> very expensive, but I think, some
audiophile nerds will pay a lot for a goldplated and proper
cut gold plated steel plate...
for playback a turntable with vaccum suction is recommended,
I think, there is one available for 100.000 Euros, with absolut
noise free vaccuum pump....
oh my god... who needs that?

[Self-lather]

Although probably still to fragile, this could have potential:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXA277&P=FR

[opcode66]

Background noise is all I would expect from a material like graphite. You need something that is mirror surfaced. I just don't think you'll find that. Also, if there is a protective spray added to the mix, as was stated before, it might mess with electroplating. Might keep the silver spray from adhering appropriately.