DMT Dia-Flat Lapping Plate for Edge Reprofiling or Coarse Sharpening?

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Looking at one of these but the blurb is only directed to lapping water stones.

The Dia-Flat™ Lapping Plate is designed to easily flatten all conventional and waterstones faster than any other method. Using the new revolutionary DMT® Diamond Hardcoat Technology™, this lapping plate will outlast any other diamond coating on the market. With a consistent, aggressive diamond surface (120 micron / 120 mesh) and precision ground, hand certified flat to +/- 0.0005”, the Dia-Flat assures rigid execution when flattening stones. It also features a greater surface area for ease of use, sized at 10" x 4" x 0.375". Complete with a durable construction that will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service, professionals rely on the superior quality and versatility of DMT® products for proper tool maintenance. Made in the USA.

I figure a diamond plate is a diamond plate and why shouldn't this one be used to do some heavy work on steel?

Thoughts?

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Dia-Flat Lapping Plate

Precision ground flat to +/- 0.0005” Aggressive surface to facilitate quick and easy flattening of conventional and arkansas stones and waterstones DMT® Diamond Hardcoat Technology™ outlasts any other diamond coated lapping plate on the market Largest surface area of any diamond lapping plate -...
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Interesting. Seems as though it would work, though you might be overpaying for the purpose. I do have to wonder why they don't mention that as a possible use, though -- maybe there is a reason.

If you do try it out, I hope you will report back on your results.
 
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UncleBoots said:
Interesting. Seems as though it would work, though you might be overpaying for the purpose. I do have to wonder why they don't mention that as a possible use, though -- maybe there is a reason.

If you do try it out, I hope you will report back on your results.
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It's an auction and currently way under retail, so I'm considering giving it a go. I'll report back any findings if I get it.
 
I think 120 micro is way too coarse to sharpen a knife edge. It’s coarser than a extra coarse sharpening stone. It would probably shred the edge pretty badly.
 
115Italian said:
I think 120 micro is way too coarse to sharpen a knife edge. It’s coarser than a extra coarse sharpening stone. It would probably shred the edge pretty badly.
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You don't buy a 120 of any kind for that. You buy it when you need to remove serious amounts of metal. Hence TC's reference to "heavy work on steel."
 
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