800/1000 Grit Wicked Edge Stones Help please!

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Hans17

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Hey folks,

I'm noticing that the ends of my 1000 grit stones are starting to look bare as if just the smooth metal is showing underneath.

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Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

Thank you in advance!
-Hans-
 
It is kind of hard to tell from the pictures as usually you can see the shine of the stainless/nickle where the diamonds are gone. Doesn't happen very often, but it does happen so if the diamonds are flaking off Wicked Edge will replace them no problem - just give them a call. they did just hire an additional person to help with emails so you can email, but if you don't hear back in a day or two - call.
 
Do you store those two stones so they face each other? If so, it might be that they're rubbing the diamonds off each other.
 
You know, that ACTUALLY looks a lot like contamination from the sides of the jaws... Have you been using those a lot at minimum angles? Take a look at the base of your vise, and see if the coating is ground off. If it is, that's probably aluminum on the plates. That would just be a VERY odd spot for the diamonds to wear off, the ends tend to be the LEAST used bits of the plates.
 
Komitadjie said:
You know, that ACTUALLY looks a lot like contamination from the sides of the jaws... Have you been using those a lot at minimum angles? Take a look at the base of your vise, and see if the coating is ground off. If it is, that's probably aluminum on the plates. That would just be a VERY odd spot for the diamonds to wear off, the ends tend to be the LEAST used bits of the plates.
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I 2nd this... I think I would try cleaning that area with a toothbrush and some cleanser, and see if that black comes off. That would be a tough spot to rub the diamonds off during sharpening.
 
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