Cleaning T2 Boride stones

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Paul57

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Thank you in advance, I have a set of T2 Boride stones, and curious as to the best method to clean them. With a diamond set I use Gunny juice and a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and that works great. Will this same process work with the Boride stones or should they be lapped after they get loaded up?
 
Should be fine with Barkeeper's Friend and water to clean them off.
You should only need to re-lap if they are dishing or otherwise not flat anymore.
 
I have never used the Bore T2 stones before but if they hold a bit of swarf and when you go to use them again and they make a slurry I wouldn't worry about cleaning them,I have had aluminum oxide stones before that held a bit of swarf after they were rinsed with water but worked fine the next time I used them.
 
Thank you. I have used these twice and seems to take forever to create a bur. The 150 grit does not seem to be a good choice for creating a even bevel from the beginning.
 
Paul57 said:
Thank you. I have used these twice and seems to take forever to create a bur. The 150 grit does not seem to be a good choice for creating a even bevel from the beginning.
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What steel are sharpening the most,if I were you get a 150 240 and 400 Venev stone to start if you want a good working edge,or if you want something that is even better at creating a great working edge get a 120 400 and 2K Metallic CBN stone and 6 micron Gunny Juice.

I find the Venevs do a great job on any steel just like the Metallic CBN stones but the Venev tend refine the edge more and even the 400 grit Venev tends to give you an edge that doesn't last as long as the Metallic CBN combo I suggested.
 
I have a set of Edge Pro Diamond Matrix which start at 80 grit and go to 4000 grit. I really like those as the 80 grit makes fast work of creating the bevel you want and getting the bur. The T2 Boride stones start at a 150 grit, and although they put a nice finish on a blade, I can't seem to get to a bur with those. To fine a grit I suppose. I have a grit chart from Gritomatic, and I am still trying to figure that part out. As for as any of the Venev stones, I am unable to find any as they seem to all be out of stock.
 
If you have the Matrix stones then don't bother with the Venevs as there isn't enough of a difference to warrant it. If you have the loose abrasives to dress the Matrix stones try dressing the T2 150 with 60 grit. It is a hard bond and a new stone so dressing it may make a big difference in how it cuts.
 
Paul57 said:
I have a set of Edge Pro Diamond Matrix which start at 80 grit and go to 4000 grit. I really like those as the 80 grit makes fast work of creating the bevel you want and getting the bur. The T2 Boride stones start at a 150 grit, and although they put a nice finish on a blade, I can't seem to get to a bur with those. To fine a grit I suppose. I have a grit chart from Gritomatic, and I am still trying to figure that part out. As for as any of the Venev stones, I am unable to find any as they seem to all be out of stock.
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Since you have both sets of stones, I assume you are only using the T2 stones on softer steels? Although you don't "need" to use diamonds on a steel like S35VN or CPM154, you still absolutely can use them and they will cut much faster than the T2 stones.

You are already experiencing the pros and cons of using the aluminum oxide T2 stones. They are less aggressive which means they cut slower, but they will give a finer finish compared to a similar grit diamond stone. They also need more downward pressure to cut, especially when trying to set a new bevel with a coarse grit. Since acquiring the full set of Diamond Matrix stones I rarely use my Chosera set. I actually prefer the more aggressive edge finish sharpening with diamonds gives me. I have also grown to hate the mess created when using aluminum oxide stones compared to diamonds.
 
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