Thread: I'm a simple honer

Speaking of the all important task of bevel setting! is there any problem doing this with a 1K diamond plate?

Originally Posted by CamMorris

Speaking of the all important task of bevel setting! is there any problem doing this with a 1K diamond plate?

There CAN be. The diamond plate can leave deeper scratches that translate to deeper teeth in the edge. This can be reduced by finishing on the plate with progressively lighter strokes and then more time on the next hone in the progression. However, there is a belief that it might lead to a more compromised edge. I have not explored that enough to formulate much of an opinion but I have doubts, as long as it is done right.

Only problem I could see is making the task longer than it needs to be since you'll be working those deep stria out with the next hone. Since 1K hones that don't cause that problem are relatively cheap, and not particularly slow, the question then is why use the diamond plate?

Originally Posted by Marshal

Only problem I could see is making the task longer than it needs to be since you'll be working those deep stria out with the next hone. Since 1K hones that don't cause that problem are relatively cheap, and not particularly slow, the question then is why use the diamond plate?

its what I have on hand at the moment, I also have an old King 1k/6k waterstone, maybe a better choice? still trying to decide what to order, looking at the shapton kuromaku line or the Naniwa, decisions decisions!
I did order the 3" red latigo strop from SRD, thanks for the tip Marshal!

The King 1/6 may not be 'ideal' but many here set their bevels with a King 1K without issue. Kinda falls into the same category a Norton 1K does. Not perfect, but gets the job done well enough.

The King 1k actually works quite well

I actually did many of my old honing vids using that hone specifically so that people would understand that a $30 hone works very well..
In many ways it is a really good bevel setter since it cuts very shallow stria and leaves a smooth bevel behind
It is VERY thirsty, and on the slower side of the bevel setting curve..

Using a Diamond plate actually, creates more issues than it solves,, There are tricks to using them for Repairs but as a bevel setter I would recommend nearly anything else over it.. Trust me here, if there were a faster way of setting bevels those of us that hone professionally would be using it everyday

Originally Posted by gssixgun

The King 1k actually works quite well

I actually did many of my old honing vids using that hone specifically so that people would understand that a $30 hone works very well..
In many ways it is a really good bevel setter since it cuts very shallow stria and leaves a smooth bevel behind
It is VERY thirsty, and on the slower side of the bevel setting curve..

Using a Diamond plate actually, creates more issues than it solves,, There are tricks to using them for Repairs but as a bevel setter I would recommend nearly anything else over it.. Trust me here, if there were a faster way of setting bevels those of us that hone professionally would be using it everyday

Thanks Guys!
Im learning!!