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I have spent a lot of money in ceramic,japanesse stones, other stones and diamond sharper.
At the end the most I use is the diamond becouse is fast+clean+good job.
My advise go for a DMT foldable two grades diamond sharper is very useful and light you always can carry in your rucksack.
If you want one diamond sharper to use at home with big blades go for a diamond steel blank sharper bigger like DMT or EZD=15cm*5cm.
Enjoy
At the end the most I use is the diamond becouse is fast+clean+good job.
My advise go for a DMT foldable two grades diamond sharper is very useful and light you always can carry in your rucksack.
If you want one diamond sharper to use at home with big blades go for a diamond steel blank sharper bigger like DMT or EZD=15cm*5cm.
Enjoy
I use only Japanese water stones. I have tryed all the rest, and for my tast didnt like them. My bigest complaint with dimond stones was the little holes. I didnt like the feel of how the blade edge ran across them. Expecialy at the tip. I also didnt feel atall comfortable with there thin profile. Both issues are personal tast.
On a plus note for dimond, thin light profile, very easy to keep with you. Almost no maintanace time.
Negative on all stones, larger thickness and more weight. Also stones like Japanese water stones are VERY suceptable to breakage due to temperature. If you leave your water stone saturated and the temp goes bellow freasing, chances are you have just broke your stone. And after some time using stones they should be trued.
On a plus note for dimond, thin light profile, very easy to keep with you. Almost no maintanace time.
Negative on all stones, larger thickness and more weight. Also stones like Japanese water stones are VERY suceptable to breakage due to temperature. If you leave your water stone saturated and the temp goes bellow freasing, chances are you have just broke your stone. And after some time using stones they should be trued.
Hmm, i really need to invest into some good stones. Thes ones i use are the 1000/6000 grit japanese waterstones purchased from survival school. In the field i use a 4000 grit pocket Japanese waterstone purchased from axminster. They do the job, but nothing special.
I need to learn more about it, as i am getting frustrated with the amount of work it requires!
The wet'n'dry paper did the job in no time on that secondary bevel on my puukko, nice job.
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Cheers,
Jake
I need to learn more about it, as i am getting frustrated with the amount of work it requires!
The wet'n'dry paper did the job in no time on that secondary bevel on my puukko, nice job.
\: Cheers,
Jake
Bowie_Fan said:
DMT do have a range of diamond stones without holes.
http://www.dmtsharp.com/products/diasharp.htm
I like a small, hard arkansas for field touch up. I also like Norton India stones which will give you a nice toothy edge.
We use the Eze-Lap on our hooks.
1. Because they do put one hell of an edge on them
2. Don't take up much room.
3. I like the name!
A good tip I will share with you and it is an old boy woodsman trick, it is one we also use and that's slate. Spit on a slice and use it as you would any other sharper and I will guarantee you that the edge will be as sharp as a Kellam.
Jack.
1. Because they do put one hell of an edge on them
2. Don't take up much room.
3. I like the name!
A good tip I will share with you and it is an old boy woodsman trick, it is one we also use and that's slate. Spit on a slice and use it as you would any other sharper and I will guarantee you that the edge will be as sharp as a Kellam.
Jack.
Funny, that's what my grandad told me the other day they used to use, slate and a smearing of spittle... he balked at my 'fancy' waterstone and crock sticks!
I use DMT Diamond and have a set a Blue and Red combo for Course and medium does most jobs with Red giving a good working edge for most uses i Have a Green lapping stick for very fine mostly used to finish of my Global kitchen knives . Lastly a taper round in Red folder for any tricky bits
you can get black but thats for agricultural use ie lawn mower blades hedge clippers Bill hooks etc
I have used ceramic before but find it gives to smooth an edge the diamond and normal stones give a Micro saw edge i find cuts better
DMT Web Site
They also do a small keyring stone not much use for reprofileing but very good to maintain a good edge in the field
ATB
Duncan
you can get black but thats for agricultural use ie lawn mower blades hedge clippers Bill hooks etc
I have used ceramic before but find it gives to smooth an edge the diamond and normal stones give a Micro saw edge i find cuts better
DMT Web Site
They also do a small keyring stone not much use for reprofileing but very good to maintain a good edge in the field
ATB
Duncan
i also have a norton stone. this one is odd because it about 20mm by70mm by 6mm so very easy to carry. still puts a razor edge on anywhere
I use the Starkie Sharp card (Blue), which is a medium diamond card, for heavy work i.e damage removal and then on to the Icebear waterstones from Axminster power tools and then stropping to finish off.
The reason for this is,time, the diamond card is very rodust and very quick, where as the waterstones do a fabilous job but not practical in the field.\:
The reason for this is,time, the diamond card is very rodust and very quick, where as the waterstones do a fabilous job but not practical in the field.
\:Just a thought from across the pond...
I use an old Diamond hone from EZE Lap...it's one of those jobs that unscrews from a tube...reverse it...and the storage tube becomes the handle. It is small and light and works quickly.
IN the shop...I use a fine carborundum...then a medium Arkansas...both of the bench variety...10 inches by 2 and a half inches...with a bit of kerosene ...
Going to buy a fine Norton India stone...that's the best ...
Chop ON!
kukriman
I use an old Diamond hone from EZE Lap...it's one of those jobs that unscrews from a tube...reverse it...and the storage tube becomes the handle. It is small and light and works quickly.
IN the shop...I use a fine carborundum...then a medium Arkansas...both of the bench variety...10 inches by 2 and a half inches...with a bit of kerosene ...
Going to buy a fine Norton India stone...that's the best ...
Chop ON!
kukriman
Jack said:
Back when most men used "cut-throat" razors, a nice slate stone was the best for honing the razor. I have a German "Raven" and an English "John Bull." I still use them on some of my carbon knives for that final polish. The blade is drawn back, rather than pushed forward in a slicing motion. Overdo and you get a wire edge.
ive ben asking over at britishblades what to use to sharpen acut throat. now i know. doubt it will take much as most of the work is done on a strop
