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Well, I just picked up at my local knife store the DMT d8c and after checking for flatness taking an old screw driver across it, WOW, what a world of difference compared to what I had previously,...

Yeah the DMT is about middle of the road to the recommendations with the d8c being 325. The Lapping plate is I think 160, while the d8f is 600. so you can pick your poison. I think the reason that...

Well I just put the DMT on my Christmas list now hopefully I'll get one. :gl:

Is there anything that makes it a better purchase than the d8c. I guess I would like to justify the extra $

Is there any reason, even beyond honing razors, where flatness beyond the d8c would even be necessary?

Thanks Glen, that makes a ton of sense

Does anyone use anything finer than the d8c? I hear a lot of people using it, but is there a reason why that is the plate of choice ?

I'm trying to determine what I would like to get to flatten my stones: A certified Granite and use Wet/Dry paper or a DMTd8c. I will probably at some time get both but for now I just want to get...