Thread: Setting a bevel on a DMT

Originally Posted by Obiwan

Piece of advice, break it in before taking one of your razors to it. Sharpening a cheap kitchen knife should do the trick.

I ended up sharpening an old pair of scissors on it to smooth it out.

Originally Posted by CharlieFoxtrot

@Obiwan- I've been meaning to ask, what do you hone with? I've tried a few razors since receiving the one you sent and your edge is buttery smooth in comparison.

Glad you liked it. I don't remember the exact stone I used on that one as I was going through a bunch of razors when I did that one. I'd say with 95% certainty that it was a coticule using dilucot. If not it was finished on a JNAT.

I don't think grit and mesh are the same. And when I look at dmt they are measured in mesh. So I wouldn't assume that the particle size is equivalent to an 8k waterstone. I did some looking and from what I was able to tell the mesh runs larger at higher ratings. Don't take my word for it though, I don't have any dmt's yet.

Michael

Originally Posted by mjsorkin

I don't think grit and mesh are the same. And when I look at dmt they are measured in mesh. So I wouldn't assume that the particle size is equivalent to an 8k waterstone. I did some looking and from what I was able to tell the mesh runs larger at higher ratings. Don't take my word for it though, I don't have any dmt's yet.

From DMT : EE plate = 8000 mesh = 3 micron

From Shapton : 4000 mesh GS = 3.68 micron & 8000 mesh GS = 1.84 micron

DMT's = big scratchy hard abrasive.