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One bit of advice, there are tons of “systems, techniques and mentors especially on line. Pick one and follow it, mixing techniques for a new guy almost never works out well.

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The CNTG plate is not a DMT, DMT is a brand name, but they do perform the same, some say DMT are flatter, but I have several plates from several manufactures and really in the same grit range, they...

Yes, you can, but using a Diamond plate to set a bevel has its own issues. Diamonds cuts very deep that can cause chipping at the finish stones, especially when used with too much pressure.

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Chef Knives to Go, 400/1000 combo plate, at $35 is a great value and a very good plate. It will easily lap synthetic stones, maintain them and can be used for correction and to reshape knives.

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Yea, that will work. Any good 320 Wet & Dry will work, but you will be lapping a synthetic stone a lot. Not to flatten, but to refresh and dragging out W&D every time you hone is a pain.

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