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DMT EEF after break-in

Discussion in 'Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment' started by Jason B., Dec 2, 2009.

  1. Dec 2, 2009 #1
    Jason B.

    Jason B. KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

    10,702
    Jun 13, 2007
    The DMT EEF has been a stone that does not seem to get the credit it deserves, I know their are some of you that have decided to invest in this stone but from experience know that first impressions can be depressing. I have been using mine for about a year now and while it sill has some breaking-in to do its broke-in enough to show the rest of you what a little time and patients will bring you.


    Diamonds can polish you just need to give them time ;)
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    It's sharp too :)
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  2. Dec 2, 2009 #2
    Alberta Ed

    Alberta Ed

    5,069
    Jun 29, 1999
    Eeeek! Nice edge...
     
  3. Dec 2, 2009 #3
    gunmike1

    gunmike1 Gold Member Gold Member

    2,301
    Dec 9, 2005
    If they sold it pre-broken in it would be on my to get list. It sucks it takes lapping it on another DMT plate or on a ceramic knife to get it to work right. Once broken in though it would make not only a great sharpened for my S90V Manix 2 (and any other knife) but also it would be a great final flattening stone for my 16000 grit Shapton Glasstone.

    Mike
     
  4. Dec 2, 2009 #4
    Jason B.

    Jason B. KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

    10,702
    Jun 13, 2007
    It works wonders on S90V, I wouldn't try and use it to lap though theirs just not enough bite to the stone to be effective in that way.
     
  5. Dec 2, 2009 #5
    gunmike1

    gunmike1 Gold Member Gold Member

    2,301
    Dec 9, 2005
    I may add this to my Santa list, and I have heard of 1 person having good success lapping finer stones with it. I would lap my 16K with the DMT Coarse first, then DMT Fine (my current routine), then try adding in the EEF. If it works, great, if not I'd still have a great 3 micron stone for S90V and other Super Steels.

    Mike
     
  6. Dec 2, 2009 #6
    ChapmanPreferred

    ChapmanPreferred

    2,436
    Oct 7, 2006
    Looks really nice!
     

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