Thread: DMT Grit for Flattening?

It seems that the folks at The Perfect Edge have DMT hones in a number of grits. If one were to have just a single grit to use for flattening/lapping all other razor hones, which would be best?

Thanks for the help,
denis

Only one??? Ouch, I'm hooked on 2 the D8XX (120) and D8C (320). I use the 120 to get the stone flat than a few strokes of the 320 to smooth it out.

I have seen many just use the 120 will good results, I just don't like the texture left behind by it.

You will definately want to get the 325 grit course stone. The diamond cuts extremely fast and yet this stone leaves a velvety smooth finish on all the stones I have tried it on.

I'll be using my 320 on your barber hones. Unless you decide to buy the DMT yourself instead--a good move if you'll be flattening a lot of rocks.

I asked Howard the same question, and he recommended the 320. I might get the 120 someday, but I think this will be adequate for my needs.

Josh

Not sure on the grit, but I have been using my Norton flattening stone on all my hones without problem.

Lynn

Originally Posted by adjustme69

Not sure on the grit, but I have been using my Norton flattening stone on all my hones without problem.

Lynn

Well Lynn that brings up an interesting point. i used my nortons flattening stone on a whole mess of barbers hones, the set of nortons, a few coticules and my knife stones, pretty much any other stone i wanted a flat plane on. So my question is what will level the flattening stone, besides sandpaper on glass? which is messy and most likely not the best solution.

A DMT diamond hone.

I haven't tried a Norton flattening stone, and the "how do you flatten the flattening stone" dilemma was the main thing that pushed me to try a DMT instead. No complaints here, although the Norton might be better...

Josh

Yeah, i was kind of guessing that. i suppose i need to give Howard a call. then i'll be able to hone even more rocks.

Josh, did you get the plain one or the one with round holes?

Definitely get the plain one. I got one with round holes because it was cheaper and lighter, but the continuous hone cuts faster because there's a lot more diamond. It's a little more expensive, but totally worth it. I ended up getting the solid one too.

Josh

The DMT plates are far better in the long run. No flex on the plates (almost a 1/2" steel plate ) I have a notron flatener as well. It's easier to use but the point of "How Flat is Flat" got me thinking that the Norton couldn't stay flat long enough for my needs. Plus I needed something durable for reprofiling hard steels, some kitchen knives just need tweeking now and again... The DMT's where the answer. As coarse grit stones tend to be very soft, and my knife steel of prefrence is AS... that equils low stone life...

Get the D8C DMT plate, you will not be sorry.