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It's not that rough Jimmy. Just that a worn DMT C leaves a very glassy surface. Remember all Atoma have that pimpled surface so any pressure results in a deep cut ie scratches but it's not like you...

Jerry there's no question in my mind, a worn down DMT C will leave a finer finish than the 400 Atoma but you will see the Atoma shines in other areas.

That's ok. Know the feeling. See if this helps. It's just my usage I'm describing.

Stones 4k & below =400 Atoma
Stones 4k & finer =1200 Atoma

The 1200 Atoma will lap down to 800 grit waterstones IME. I can't tell you how long for because I mostly use the 400 below 4-5k.
I only did that a few months till I bought the 400 but no great...

Yes bevel setters don't need an uber smooth finish. The Atoma seem coarser because they are a pimpled surface unlike the DMT which is a layer of diamonds on steel. The surface is what prevents the...

If you didn't have a 1k in there the Atoma 1200 would be all you need. Maybe even the Atoma 600 would work ok. The Kings lap very easily & I used my 1200 Atoma on a King 800 & 1200 to break it in....