Originally Posted by
thunderbird47
I use a DMT 1200 to set bevels. I've stopped using the DMT 8000, now I go to the Naniwa SS 8000, then 12000. I'd like to add something in-between so I could spend less time removing the DMT's scratches with the 8000. Anyway, the DMT cuts fast. I would only use light pressure. I also always use water on the DMT. You should be able to get the blade very sharp off the 1200, so that you're honing, not sharpening, on your coti. A loupe is a great tool to see what you're doing. As others have said, taping the spine is wise. I wouldn't say the DMT is the ideal stone for razors, but for me, my money has been better spent on the finishing stones and the DMT will work.