Thread: Chamfering CFs

I have some CFs and a (likely) LI that need chamfering. Is my Atoma 400 is a good bet for this? Or should I use something else?

Originally Posted by benhunt

I have some CFs and a (likely) LI that need chamfering. Is my Atoma 400 is a good bet for this? Or should I use something else?

Normally should be no issue to do so. I always use a coarser DMT then i proceed to use SIC paper up to 800/1000 and round and smooth out the edges again.....

I had no issue just using my DMT 325

But then again I don't take Chamfering quite to the extreme I have seen out there in Razorland

You just need to knock off the very edge and make sure there are no chips / nicks on it, I have seen some 1/4" 45° angles cut into very valuable hones

I use DMT extra coarse 220 for this Well it isnt 220 long ago anymore but still ....

The atoma will perform just fine. They are the toughest diamond plates after all. Especially if it's a new one. I have flattened/made slurry on my sigma 1.2k for some 500 times, probably more, aside from other stones, and the plate seems to be at its limit, but that sigma stone is a category on its own, it eats diamond plates, not the other way around.
You'll have no problem, go ahead.

Why do you guys chamfer, its just extra work?