Thread: Honing using Naniwa 12k only

Originally Posted by spacex

Hi 10Pups, I got the DMT Dia-Sharp Continuous Diamond Coarse 325 (the one without the rings). How do you suggest that I "break it in?"

If you have some dull knives lying around, hone them. Otherwise, use any piece of hard (tool) steel, such as a screwdriver and rub it vigorously until the surface smoothens out. You'll be surprised just how smooth this rough diamond stone gets once broken in