Thread: Atoma 2x3 1200g

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Gee, I feel left out. What's an Atoma?

They were talked about on So Yama-you know what's site a few years ago. Made in Japan, they were hard to find on this side of the pond back then. More expensive than the dia-sharp dmt. I heard they were better but never did buy one. Then they changed from a solid plate with the diamonds impregnated, like the dmt and the shapton, to a thin sheet with double faced tape to hold it on to a plate. Replace as needed. That kind of turned me off so I never did get one.

Sorry to ressurecting an old thread, but does anyone know where a guy could get one of the 2x3 plates? I'm not having much luck with the google.

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Sorry to ressurecting an old thread, but does anyone know where a guy could get one of the 2x3 plates? I'm not having much luck with the google.

You could just buy one of the small sheets and stick it to whatever substrate you want:
Tsuboman Atoma 'paper'. : Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan.

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Sorry to ressurecting an old thread, but does anyone know where a guy could get one of the 2x3 plates? I'm not having much luck with the google.

Lee Valley carries the full size plates...
Lee Valley Tools - Important Announcement

And if you happen to be within the EU; ATOMA Diamantschleifsteine

Thanks.

So my best option is to buy a full size and cut it down?

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

So my best option is to buy a full size and cut it down?

You can cut the sheets as described in this link:
Tsuboman Atoma 'paper'. : Tools from Japan, Japanese woodworking tools direct from Japan.

I wouldn't go cutting down a plate.

Just don't go fetch your wife's sewing scissors, I cut up some DMT shims with one and it's not quite like before.
Go buy the cheapest metal one you can find.

I was thinking maybe using a water jet to cut it.