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Hi all!
simple question (i hope): i´ll be adding a diamond plate for truing my waterstones (probably an Atoma 400, but i haven´t yet discarded a DMT duosharp XC/C) and i´m wondering if using it for sharpening my plane blades and chisels (i still have some vintage stuff i have to rescue with severe nicks) will compromise its flatness.

thanks in advance,
miguel.

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No.

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Aaron Craig

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I have one of the DMT diamond plates and use it for the initial flattening of new chisels as well as for truing the waterstones.

Diamond for truing ceramic stones, coarse serrated norton flatting stone for jap waterstones , diamond stone for truing soft/black arkansas stone and india.

thanks, i was hoping for this kind of reply. i had to ask because here (europe) a 10 inch DMT will cost me around 160 euros (230 USD, i suppose) ...

cheers,
miguel.

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Miguel,
You can true your waterstones with a wet sandpaper on a flat surface.

In the Neander forum there seems to be a slight bias towards the Atoma (Tsuboman) diamond stone when considering the 1200 grit variety, the 8000 diamond stone OTOH i believe it´s only available from DMT - for just 60 bucks, i´d take the plunge. BTW, what honing stone do you use if you don´t mind me asking?

cheers,
Miguel.

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thanks for the reply. yes, i know and that´s how i usually do it ... i true a coarse stone (320, IIRC) with sandpaper and use it to true the finer stones. i´m just trying to improve the logistics and portability of my set-up.

um abraço,
Miguel.

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