DMT or equivalent sharpeners

[Decacraft]

I have had my waterstones for a few years, and there probably due a re-flatten or replacement soon so figure I'd ask on what do you all use or can recommend

Would be looking for medium, fine and extra fine if that's an option or whatever is recommended really.
I use a worksharp precision for most of my regular pocket tools/blades and a dc4/cc4 on times, but there pretty small and uncomfortable for prolonged use, and the worksharp is no good for a flat scandi edge.

Something to use at home, so size isn't an issue.

Thanks

 

[Murat_Cyp]

Are you asking a stone advice or means to flatten your stones?

 

[chimpy leon]

I’ve owned the large 8” coarse/medium and fine/extra fine diamond combi stones from DMT. They were ok but much, much prefer The 8” diamond #400 grit and #1200 plates from Atoma.

The “interrupted“ pattern of the DMT stones are simply a sales gimmick in order to sell you a larger stone with less diamonds on it. The continuous DMT plates are said to be better.

I’m currently using the two aforementioned Atoma plates followed by the now discontinued Spyderco Fine ceramic benchstone but the Shapton Kuromaku 1500 or 2000 will make a good alternative as a finishing stone.

 

[Decacraft]

Are you asking a stone advice or means to flatten your stones?

Looking for new stones, and was wondering if it was worth it getting the diamond version

 

[C_Claycomb]

Atoma plates. 140 for stone flattening. 600 and 1200 for sharpening. Keep water stones for final finish.

Or you could buy the sticky back diamond foil from Axminster and make your own.

I have DMT Duofolds and they are nice and do work for sharpening.

 

[Decacraft]

Atoma plates. 140 for stone flattening. 600 and 1200 for sharpening. Keep water stones for final finish.

Or you could buy the sticky back diamond foil from Axminster and make your own.

I have DMT Duofolds and they are nice and do work for sharpening.

Have seen the Axminster ones- what would they stick to? Something like a block of flat plastic or wood? They seem very well priced

 

[bobnewboy]

Have seen the Axminster ones- what would they stick to? Something like a block of flat plastic or wood? They seem very well priced

Ask for thick off cuts of float glass at your local glass supplier/cutter? Heavy, very flat and stable as a platform.

 

[Mesquite]

Have seen the Axminster ones- what would they stick to? Something like a block of flat plastic or wood? They seem very well priced

Have a look for an old glass shelf or the glass insert from an oven

 

[Murat_Cyp]

Looking for new stones, and was wondering if it was worth it getting the diamond version

Depends on the steels you are sharpening.

If you sharpen hard carbide steels then yes diamond and CBN stones are way to go.

Diamonds cuts deeper than CBN. Similarly electroplated stones (e.g. DMT and ATOMA, etc...) cuts faster than resin bonded stones. I prefer resin bonded stones as they give better edges and finishes in my opinion. For the same reason I prefer CBN over diamond.

If the steel that I am going to sharpen is not hard/high carbide steel, then I go with Naniwa Chosera Stones. They are the best I have tried and I am extremely happy with them.

Regardless of what you buy (apart from electroplated ones), you will need flattening. I do that using EDGE PRO flattening set. You do not need to buy the set, it simply consists of glass plate and loose silicon and chromium carbide particles. You can find these in may online hardware stores.

 

[C_Claycomb]

Have seen the Axminster ones- what would they stick to? Something like a block of flat plastic or wood? They seem very well priced

I no longer recommend glass. I have thick float glass, but it is still glass and fragile. Sure, for really flat it is good, but for general sharpening I much prefer Corian. A bit harder to find, but off cuts can be had. In any case, it is useful the backing is water resistant.

i like the Axminster adhesive abrasive for pocket hones and shaped hones for hook knives. Flat plastic, Tufnol, 3mm carbon fibre Lots of options