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    Question DMT Dia-sharp Extra Extra Fine 8000 Mesh 3 Micron

    I just received the Dia-Sharp 8000 mesh diamond whetstone. I cannot feel any grit whatsoever on this stone. I have a Norton 8000 and a Shapton 16000, which I realize are not diamond stones, but can feel the metal being removed on a blade. I don't know if the stone I have is defective? I looked at both sides under 100 magnification and see no signs of diamonds on either side, just scratched up nickel.
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    Use the edge or bottom of a Clear Glass drinking glass and rub it lightly on the DMT the Diamonds will cut the Glass and you can see that and feel that ...

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    the 1200 mesh feels that way too but it does work
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    Well I'll be damned! Don't you get tired of being good at everything Glen?
    Kidding aside, that is a neat trick to really show the scratch pattern.
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    I'm curious to hear how you like the edge off that hone.
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    You'll also note water turning black quite quickly when you hone on it. It's a fast and aggressive cutter for it's grit rating, which is actually why I didn't like mine.

    Also, note that the back is shiny but the front is not. Should the front ever grow shiny, it'll mean you've worn the diamonds/substrate off the plate.

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    That shiny look brings up another point. I have noticed a very hazy appearance on my DMT diamond hones when I use them to lap my Norton and Shapton water stones. I always wonder if there is a limit to what you can lap with the diamond stones.
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    I'm no expert on definitions of grit and mesh, and I realize that there are different classification systems even for "grit".

    That said, the DMT 8000 leaves a much coarser edge than the Norton 8000.

    Additionally, I hear much talk of wearing diamonds off these plates over time. This confuses me a bit. Perhaps lapping will do this, but normal honing and sharpening should not.

    I have DMT hones that are 25 years old and the still grind as good as they did 25 years ago. A person should NOT use pressure with DMTs, let the diamonds do the work. I have heard numerous stories of guys using lots of force to grind faster...they knock the diamonds off in a hurry.

    All that said, I don't use them at all for my razors...the edges are just too harsh for my preference.
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    I've got a Dia Sharp fine/extra fine that I use mostly for knives, but it's handy for razors that I've had to work a chip out of or de-frowned. I never felt the desire to shave off of it, though, the edge feels harsh and not shave-ready.

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