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I think it's more likely that the wrench wasn't flat. Those bumps are from casting, and on cheaper wrenches aren't cleaned up. You don't see that on pricey wrenches like snap on, Mac, and Matco. It's...

I still see some scratches on that stone. Are those from the 1K, or are they left over from something else? Id from the 1K, do you have 2K sandpaper or something similar you could use to work them...

Could always try to hones on a side to see if they scratch or polish. Otherwise I'd just go with the wrench and the compound.

If you use sand paper to get it scratch free, going back to the AlOx hones is likely to just scratch it up again rather than burnish it. Typically I'll use sand paper up to 2K grit, then use my...

I would have stuck to the sand paper and not used the diamond plates on the stone. At least not on the surface I was intent on burnishing. Diamonds tend to cut fast because they also cut fairly deep....

Good point. I round the edges of the burnished side of my stones. The side I leave a little roughed up just gets an angular bevel.

Just need the 600 and 1K enough to get rid of the 400 grit scratches. But thats pretty much it.

It was an Arkie that did my DMT in. The Cnat just broke it in. Glad I don't have to fiddle with either of them anymore. They'll be flat for a good long while.

The mud/slurry made with sand paper also has grit particulate from the paper. Something to keep in mind.

They are hard little buggers. Hard is good, when polished up it should impart a nice edge....