6" DMT Diasharp to flatten waterstones?

[joepa150]

I want to purchase an 8" Diasharp but I am on a budget and cheap.

Would a 6"DMT Diasharp Coarse be able to flatten a Shapton 1000k and a King 4000k pretty easily?

I am just worried that a 6" would be a pain in the butt to use to flatten since it is smaller than the water stones.

 

[THG]

I think the waterstone is going to cut into the metal that holds the diamonds and tear them off.

 

[Jason B.]

Have you seen this

 

[joepa150]

Have you seen this

Yes. How does it compare to the peacock sold at chefknivestogo or the Naniwa flattening stones.

I feel that if I were to spend $20-30 on a flattening stone, I would just dish out another $20 for a DMT 8' Diasharp that can serve two purposes.

 

[chococrazy]

Yah I'd be worried about the diamonds being taken out of the matrix when trying to flatten a water stone. As the particles of a water stone break off easily, as they were made to do.

 

[lk3331]

i have used the norton flatening stone and it works great

 

[Hengelo_77]

I flaten my (belgium yellow) water stone on a smooth side walk tile.
Perfectly flat and it works.
And it's free