DMT stones

[Rifter]

Ok, I need something thats useful for reprofiling blades, my 204 doesnt cut it(no pun intended). Now i have decided on the 6x2 stones in the plastic case(causeim poor) And i can afford to buy 2 stones, what grits should i get? im thinking a X-coarse and a Fine, or should i get a Coarse instead of the X-coarse?

 

[92degrees]

The diamond stones are due out this month (last I heard?) for the 204 and everyone that's tried the experimental versions has raved. Might be worth the wait.

 

[Rifter]

I thought of that, however i do want to learn how to sharpen freehand anyways so thats why im going with the DMT's. That and sharpening something big like a BK&T Patrol machete isnt going to work well on a 204

 

[Mike G]

I have all 5 of the DMT bench stones, and I use the coarse & the fine stones the most on knives, and have excellent results.

The extra coarse stone is only needed if you intend to do some heavy reprofiling, or have some heavy duty damage to your blade.

Get the coarse & the fine stones. You'll be glad you did.

 

[Rifter]

thanks, I will go with the coarse and fine.

 

[Sergiusz Mitin]

Rifter,
DMT makes nice tools and you definitely can't go wrong with them.
Since you already have Sharpmaker you have pretty limited use for fine (red) stone and in fact no use for extra-fine (green). Next, extra-coarse (black) stone is basically not intended for knife sharpening, rather for shovels, lawnmowers, at least axes.
So first of all get coarse (blue) stone, if you have some bucks more to spend - get additionally fine (red) one. 6" stones are nice for up to 4" long blades, with longer blades your work might become somewhat uncomfortable.

So I could advise you to recalculate: wouldn't one 8" Duo-Sharp cost approximately the same price as two 6" single-sided whetstones?
Duo-Sharp is double-sided sharpening surface, just choose coarse/fine one...