Hi All,
I have a couple of diamond whetstones which I've had for many years and need to buy new ones. Would appreciate some help in choosing which to buy.
The two diamonds are a very course one I bought about 18 years ago and a DMT with blue plastic body. I use the course one for hogging out chips and establishing new bevels, and the DMT for a medium grit stone. Both are used for flattening my naturals, which is what I use after the diamonds.
As the DMT has worn down and become finer, I find I can use it to refine the edge and then go straight to a fine natural and finish with only those two stones.
OK, so what I need is 2 or 3 diamond stones to firstly flatten my naturals, secondly quickly remove steel, and thirdly go as fine as possible before moving to naturals. At Carbatec they sell diamond stones meant to flatten waterstones but they seem too course to me. I usually use a diamond as a nagura before starting and then again for a few passes after finishing to keep the stone flat. This way the diamond does not need to be course.
This is getting a bit wordy so I'll leave it at that. Hope someone can help.
Regards,
Gadge
I have a couple of diamond whetstones which I've had for many years and need to buy new ones. Would appreciate some help in choosing which to buy.
The two diamonds are a very course one I bought about 18 years ago and a DMT with blue plastic body. I use the course one for hogging out chips and establishing new bevels, and the DMT for a medium grit stone. Both are used for flattening my naturals, which is what I use after the diamonds.
As the DMT has worn down and become finer, I find I can use it to refine the edge and then go straight to a fine natural and finish with only those two stones.
OK, so what I need is 2 or 3 diamond stones to firstly flatten my naturals, secondly quickly remove steel, and thirdly go as fine as possible before moving to naturals. At Carbatec they sell diamond stones meant to flatten waterstones but they seem too course to me. I usually use a diamond as a nagura before starting and then again for a few passes after finishing to keep the stone flat. This way the diamond does not need to be course.
This is getting a bit wordy so I'll leave it at that. Hope someone can help.
Regards,
Gadge
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