While cruzing the local woodcraft I foud a deal on a couple of DMT 3X8 plates. I pickd up a course and a fine. I am amaized at how well my norton works after the DMT. I could feel the roughness in the hone through the razor with the hone off the sandpaper. The razor now glides across the hone. The 4K side even looks better. the shave reflects the better surface on the hone. The 325 DMT is the best 50$ I have spent on shaving yet.

The fine has made my pocket knife new again. My wife will not be safe in the kitchen after I get the cutlary tuned up. She will certaly loose a finger tip. A question on the fine. When I get to the tip of the knife on the X stroke it leaves a mark on the plate. Is this normal? I haven't scrubed the plate yet and I am sure it is not broken in yet. I dont wand to damage it in that I need it to set a few bevals. I think I will save for the Xfine now after the 2X8 couticule that will replace the bout.

BTW would anyone be interested in a 220/1000 norton freshly laped I won't be needing it any longer. I also have a diamond lansky sharpening set I am going to Ebay if no one is interested. Although if I were you I would save for the DMT plate and not buy my junk.

Don