Thread: Bevel set w dmts

I usually use a 1200 dmt for bevels. I gave up my norton 1k too many laps and too much stopping to lap. I was thinking of using my 325 then 600 then 1200 dmt to set the bevel with. I think this can save me some time. I progress on norton 4/8 then naniwa 12k. I know you guys know more about this than I do. Is it worth it?

Not my cup of tea, like I mentioned in another thread DMT's cut into the bevel pretty deep, I use the 325 for serious repair work but other then that they don't touch my edges, especially not Hollow Grinds....

DMT 325 is too rough IMHO for bevel setting. It takes alot of work to get the deep scratches out of the bevel. I mostly use my Shapton 1k but occassionally I'll use my worn DMT600 which is mnow probably more like 800.

Originally Posted by bill3152

I usually use a 1200 dmt for bevels. I gave up my norton 1k too many laps and too much stopping to lap. I was thinking of using my 325 then 600 then 1200 dmt to set the bevel with. I think this can save me some time. I progress on norton 4/8 then naniwa 12k. I know you guys know more about this than I do. Is it worth it?

Sounds like you are restoring ,not setting bevels. Some razors will not tolerate the DMT's some will but the DMT's cut much deeper in all razors than a stone of comparable grit..

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Sounds like you are restoring ,not setting bevels. Some razors will not tolerate the DMT's some will but the DMT's cut much deeper in all razors than a stone of comparable grit..

All the diamond abrasives give a deeper scratches than all other natural and conventional hones.
Moreover the DMT Dia-Sharp bench stones are the worst case of diamond abrasives because of monocrystalline diamonds, rigid hard steel base and nickel bond.

http://www.dmtsharp.com/about-dmt/dmt-difference/

Such a deep scratches require too much efforts to get rid of them. It takes a lot of time.
This is why I'd prefer slower japanese water stones for bevel setting.
It takes some more time to set the bevel with them. But it gives no trouble with a deep scratches.