Diamond Rods For Sharpmaker 204

Stockman

Stockman

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Does anyone have any comments on the Diamond rods for a sharpmaker. I find that the course rods supplied are too slow when reprofiling a knife, especialy the harder steels M2, VG10 etc.

I have also noticed that you can buy the other grade rods individualy, but the diamond rods are sold in pairs. As I would only use these for reprofiling, i would only need 1 ( one side first, change slots, other side), but have to buy 2. Anyone in Australia want to go halves??
 
Stockman, I personally don't have them, but Gail Glesser demonstrated them to me at the IWA show, and she said you need to very gentle with them. If you use too much force (the force you're probably now using on the grey stones), you will 'pop' out the diamond particles and ruin the rods.

Ted
 
I have used them before. IMO, it's better to get a DMT diamond benchstone to do the reprofiling (maybe get one of them angle holders) freehand, then finish them on the sharpmaker. The diamonds on the sleeves are very fragile and most of the time I use only the corners, which means that they'll wear out fast but not the flats.
 
I have the diamond rods as I cannot freehand reprofile. IMHO they are easy to use, but be sure to use the weight of the blade only as to not remove the daimond surface. They work quick and get the job done fast on even the wondersteels.
-Kevni
 
i just wrap some corse sandpaper around the stock stones, works great and cost is almost '0"

greg
 
Greg,

Thanks mate for the tip, simple sollution to my problem. What grit do you use if u don't mind handing out all of your secrets?
 
well, i only use the sandpaper on the kitchen knives because i let them get so dull, so i use pretty coarse, 60 or 80 grit works well, 20 strokes on each side w/the sandpaper then to the dark rod, it really works well imho,

good luck

greg

edited to add that i use small rubber bands to secure the paper, and be carefull not to round off the tip (ie dont pull knife all the way thru w/a sharpmaker, stop at the tip, some say ya can round off the tip if ya pull the knife all the way thru, i always slow down and stop at the tip, so never a problem for me....)
 
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