Thread: 1k DMT staight to 8k DMT?

Originally Posted by Bart

While I don't question it's quality, I think the DMT-EE is rated 8K only for marketing reasons... The edge of the DMT is a bit toothed which makes it perform well, but as soon as you remove the bite with a finer hone, it shows that the real keenness is not as good as other "8K" synthetic water hones...

Bart.

I have noticed this very same thing. I just assumed it was my DMT, and it was messed up.

I do think the DMT 1200 is a very nice hone though, and I have no problems going from that to a belgian hone.

I have never used the 8K, though my thoughts are as long as it removes metal and is a finer grit you can use it in your next step. Now whether or not you spend the next year removing those scratches is another story.

Based on what Bart said it seems going from the 1.2K to the 8K shouldn't be a problem. I go from the 1.2K to my BBW all day with no problems, it's not quite the same but still.