Thread: Diamond plates

I can tell you this, the construction of the Atoma, the way the diamond strata is bonded to the aluminum plate, is such that it is far more aggressive than the DMT counterpart, or the GDLP. Speaking now of the only one I've got, the 1200. Because of this aforementioned construction I don't get the stiction (under running tap water) that I experience with the DMTs. My 1200 is super fast in lapping waterstones but I'd be afraid to take a razor to it. I haven't tried but I think it would murder the edge.

I didn't just impulsively buy this plate on a whim. I did due diligence in researching it and in asking members whose opinion I value of their experience before I went for the $. What I do it begin lapping with the DMT, either the 120 (XX) or the 325 (D8C) for the grunt work, and then when I am tired of the slow progress I get out the Atoma and it is like Grant took Richmond. I have been thinking about getting one of the coarser Atoma plates to replace the DMTs and may bite the bullet sooner than later.

Speaking with someone who has the 400, 600, and the 1200 , he told me if he had it to do over he would have gotten the 600, not the 400. He said the 600 delivers the goods without leaving as much deep scratch marks in the waterstone. Last but not least, IME, with 4 various grit DMTs, the Atoma is dead on flat. Not always so dead on are the DMTs. So that's all folks .......