DMT Question???

**gssixgun** · 01-17-2009, 08:05 PM

If I were looking to buy a DMT 8x3 that the only purpose of buying it would be, to lap natural stones, and barbers hones, what would be the one that I wanted????? This would only be used as a lapping plate, for those stones not for my Shaptons, my GDLP is used for those....
I guess also is that my best choice??? under $100

And is the best one for this use avaiable at Woodcraft???

Thank You, to you DMT experts out there in advance

**Bruno** · 01-17-2009, 08:09 PM

That would be the DMT D8C. 325 grit.
the cheapest place to buy them is the craftsman site.
Do a forum search for craftsmen or craftsman I forgot the URL.

**gssixgun** · 01-17-2009, 08:22 PM

Is this the correct one????

Buy Dia-Sharp 8" X 3" Coarse, DMT Dia-Sharp Bench Stones, Diamond Stones -

I happen to have a Woodcraft Gift certificate is why I ask???

**junkinduck** · 01-17-2009, 08:22 PM

I got my DMT D8C at woodcraft on sale. I don't remember what I payed for the 8C but I bought it a DMT 8X3 1200 and a couple of other little things for around 100.00 +or-.

Don

**junkinduck** · 01-17-2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Is this the correct one????

Buy Dia-Sharp 8" X 3" Coarse, DMT Dia-Sharp Bench Stones, Diamond Stones -

I happen to have a Woodcraft Gift certificate is why I ask???

That is what I have. I have laped everything on it from a bad kitchen knife to my best coticule and a plane sole in between. Still works great.

Don

**FloorPizza** · 01-17-2009, 08:44 PM

Heyas, Glen!

This site http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_p/T!D8.htm is 15 bucks cheaper on the DMT8C, and they have free shipping. You'll save huge by shopping at craftsmanstudio.com it's where I bought my Shaptons from, too.

I've been doing my big-job lapping with 3m paper on glass, then going to the DMT8E, then to really make em smooth the DMT8EE. Stiction gets to be a bit of a problem, but it's worth it for the smooooooooth surface the 8E or 8EE leaves.

Edit: Craftsmanstudios ships from San Diego, so it doesn't take forever to get shipments from them to Utah or I Da Ho.

**gssixgun** · 01-17-2009, 09:11 PM

Oh man decisions, decisions, Now I am looking at that 600 D8F thinking, would that leave a better surface on the stones and hones even if it took longer????

**RayG** · 01-17-2009, 10:04 PM

+1 on D8C from Craftsmanstudio. Laps the shapton nicely, too.

**junkinduck** · 01-17-2009, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Oh man decisions, decisions, Now I am looking at that 600 D8F thinking, would that leave a better surface on the stones and hones even if it took longer????

Just buy both. The 325 for knocking it flat and the 600 for smoothing it out.

Just glad I could help
Don

**gssixgun** · 01-17-2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by junkinduck

Just buy both. The 325 for knocking it flat and the 600 for smoothing it out.

Just glad I could help
Don

You do not get a thank you for that post

Bad, Bad, Bad, make Glen but 2 instead of 1

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