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I use a piece of hardened steel. Usually either a piece of tool steel or the flat body of a chain breaker. A chisel body is another good piece to use, anything hard and close to flat is good. Use...

IIRC, DMT says the polka-dot hones are more aggressive than the plates. I haven't noticed any practical difference, and I have 7 polka-dots and 4 plates. I haven't hung any sharp points or spikes in...

Since you're thinking about getting a separate D8C, have you seen this sale package yet? $60 for 3 2" x 6" hones in F 600, E 1200, and EE 8000.

This way only one hone in 325 and, so far, this is...

Just to be contrary: I like the 2" x 6" hones (or smaller, see avatar) for honing. But then I've been sharpening knives and other tools on smaller hones since I was a lil' fella'. If you're not sure...