Thread: advice needed

I've always used the dmt1200 for setting bevels or chip removing. I am now using 1k naniwa on a razor that is absalutley dull with no bevel at all it seems to take alot of strokes on this 1k naniwa i get there slowly. Do you guys think its becauase i am use to dmt1200 does the dmt remove steal alot quiker than say 1k naniwa or norton 1k?

Originally Posted by gary haywood

Do you guys think its becauase i am use to dmt1200 does the dmt remove steal alot quiker than say 1k naniwa or norton 1k?

I think that it does yes. OTOH, the Naniwa will probably leave a shallower scratch pattern to smooth out when you go up in grit. Sort of pay me now or pay me later.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I think that it does yes. OTOH, the Naniwa will probably leave a shallower scratch pattern to smooth out when you go up in grit. Sort of pay me now or pay me later.

I no what your saying takes a while longer but more rewarding.I've tryed setting a bevel on a real breadnife and it has taken ages i don't have lower grit but what would you drop to if that was the case.

Originally Posted by gary haywood

I no what your saying takes a while longer but more rewarding.I've tryed setting a bevel on a real breadnife and it has taken ages i don't have lower grit but what would you drop to if that was the case.

I know Lynn had the Norton combo 225/1000 and he mentioned in serious cases using the 225. I have used my 325 diamond plate for a really large chip removal. I now have a DMT 600 and if worse came to worse I would use that. Rarely have to so my 1200 would probably be what I would use even if it took a bit more time. I seldom breadknife anymore unless it is absolutely necessary.

This was an old razor with no bevel it took ages but got there in the end thats when i thought is this thing cutting but it was because i could see bevel forming but took ages to feel sharp.