I have a few "super" steel knives that just won't sharpen on a conventional stone. Looking for a set of large diamond stones. What does the Hide recommend?
K-Bars Large diamond sharpener..
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DMT or EZE-Lap. I get better results from the interrupted plates over the continuous surface plates. Skip the 2X6 stones and get the 8X3 or larger bench stones. The DMT stand is a bit cheesy, so I'd get a better stand that is adjustable to fit a large variation of sizes.
The DMT duo sharp is what I would recommend. They are 2 sided stones with different grit on each side. Get the Extra coarse/coarse and fine/extra fine which should truly cover all of your needs. They say no lubricant is needed, but I use soapy water. Oil is not recommended. Dry the stones well after use or they will rust.
For ultra edge refinement, the diamond paste works well, but put it on a hard wood block. I use hard maple that is surfaced dead flat.
The DMT duo sharp is what I would recommend. They are 2 sided stones with different grit on each side. Get the Extra coarse/coarse and fine/extra fine which should truly cover all of your needs. They say no lubricant is needed, but I use soapy water. Oil is not recommended. Dry the stones well after use or they will rust.
For ultra edge refinement, the diamond paste works well, but put it on a hard wood block. I use hard maple that is surfaced dead flat.
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I have a set of Japanese whetstones and while they are good, they are also a pain (IMO).
I just ordered a set of the DMT 6" diamond whetstones - extra fine, fine, course and extra course.
Will give them a try when they get here. Appreciate the thread and suggestions.
I just ordered a set of the DMT 6" diamond whetstones - extra fine, fine, course and extra course.
Will give them a try when they get here. Appreciate the thread and suggestions.
I have the wicked edge go. Bought the extra 800/1000 stones and it is the best sharpening tool I have ever used. Every knife I have put on it get shaving sharp fast. S90v wasnt shit to sharpen with it. I got about 400 tied up in a knife sharpener but fuck it. I got tired of buying junk sharpeners and them not working or the blade being too hard. For me it was my money well usedI use DMT, however I would love to have a wicked edge system
I cant use a Whetstone at all and keep the same angle. I wish I could. But that is one of the reasons I got the wicked edge. It takes all the dumb out of it. Well for me anyway. Did I mention dont like dull knives lol
