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Instead of using a diamond plate or rubbing stone to create a slurry. I use a squirt bottle to apply an appropriate grit slurry to a hone. It simply is a way to recycle the remnants of lapping and...

OK, I did do a lapping comparison. Using equal pressure, I lapped a Dragon's Tongue alternating between the two plates. I perceive them to be about equal in cutting capacity. I think the Dia Flat...

The stones do not stick to the DMT. I presume that is because the diamonds are large enough to protrude high enough to prevent stiction to the plate.

I'm not sure I can make a proper comparison...

If you do not hone a lot, I would not recommend the DGLP. It is an awesome plate but the Trend plate will work too. You also might want to check out the even cheaper options that Euclid described.

What? Another one?
I'm going to have to do some prioritizing on that amends list.

I started to respond to this statement in another thread and decided to make it into an entirely new thread.

Diamond plates are an unnecessary overkill for the very casual honer who can get by...