DMT W6EP 6-Inch Diamond Whetstone Sharpener - Extra-Fine With Plastic Box

DMT W6EP 6-Inch Diamond Whetstone Sharpener - Extra-Fine With Plastic Box

DMT W6EP 6-Inch Diamond Whetstone Sharpener - Extra-Fine With Plastic Box
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Manufacturer: Diamond Machining Technologies
Model: W6EP
Product features:
  • Perfect fit at home or in the shop offering a sharpening surface to satisfy a variety of edge care needs
  • Extra-Fine diamond to polish and refine an edge
  • Sharpens knives faster than conventional stones with DMT's monocrystalline diamond surface
  • No oil is needed-sharpen dry or with water
  • Extra-fine grit for final polishing step; free replacement policy
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of DMT W6EP 6-Inch Diamond Whetstone Sharpener - Extra-Fine With Plastic Box

Customer Review: 4.9 stars Works Just Fine (I mean extra-fine)
Summary: 5 Stars

4.9 stars. The stone works just as advertized, producing wonderful edges on my kitchen knives. Those complaining about its small size should get a life since any large knife will not have a straight edge, so it will only contact the stone at a point anyway. One is not trying to make a new shape with a stone this fine, just touching up an already existing sharp edge to make it super sharp. I sharpen my knives before and after every use, so there is never much to take off the blade. (I also scream at people who try to use it on a glass or ceramic surface.)

My only reason for not rating 5 stars is that the so called plastic "box" was so flimsy that I thought it was part of the packaging and threw away the top by accident. The base is almost as usless because there is no mechanical way for it to stay attached to the stone. I put some slips of paper at the edges so that the stone fit tightly, making is somewhat better. I hope the stone lasts as long as a regular stone (ie decades) but have my doubts.

Description of DMT W6EP 6-Inch Diamond Whetstone Sharpener - Extra-Fine With Plastic Box

DMT Diamond Whetstones! Hone any hard material, steel, ceramic, glass or stone with one of these DMT Diamond Whetstones. A thin layer of perforated steel is molded into a plastic base. The metal is covered with diamonds of precision size, embedded in nickel. The unique pattern of plastic islands in a sea of diamonds speeds sharpening. Use only water for lubrication. Wipe clean. 6 x 2 x 3/4" Order yours today! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: DMT Diamond Whetstone, Coarse 325 grits; DMT Diamond Whetstone, Fine 600 grits - word search in our Store for 'DMT'. DMT Diamond Whetstone, Extra fine 1,200 grits
This all-purpose whetstone sharpens and hones a variety of household tools and equipment, maintaining the accessories for the hobbies of just about everyone in the house. Its most common use is for sharpening kitchen cutlery and scissors; however, this whetstone also works on chisels, planes, masonry drills, and other shop tools; garden tools; ice skates; climbing equipment; ski edges; fishhooks; ceramic; stone; and glass. The whetstone is durably and uniquely constructed of perforated steel molded into a plastic base. The surface features minute pieces of diamond, the hardest known material for sharpening, embedded into a nickel plate, to achieve an extremely sharp edge. The bonded diamonds are arranged around an innovative pattern of plastic discs and the combination of these two materials greatly reduces sharpening time and resists wearing over time.

This particular whetstone is encrusted with an extra-fine diamond grit of 1,200 mesh, which is the least abrasive and better suited for polishing an edge after a few strokes on a coarser grit. The surface should be moistened before sharpening and the blade should be passed over the whetstone with light pressure at a 20-degree angle to get the proper edge without dulling it. After sharpening, the whetstone may simply be wiped off and its nonporous properties prevent water from seeping below the surface.

This whetstone measures 6 by 2 by 3/4 inches and has rubber safety feet underneath it to prevent sliding during sharpening. DMT generously vows to replace any product found to be defective free of charge. --Cristina Vaamonde

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