05-03-2018, 03:51 PM
Wow wade, we were actually pretty close on grit, but I did have the advantage.
I used the 325 grit DMT for most sharpening for many years, so I know it well.
The 400 grit Atoma just leaves a lot more consistent scratch pattern, and crossing your scratch pattern when you finish makes a pretty big difference if you can do it accurately, and with the very least pressure. I admit it's taken me a lot of practice.
Instead of 16µ PDP, I finished on 8µ, which is another pretty big difference in refinement.
I think you did very well, Wade. 325 grit finished on 1k grit for a score of 200 is pretty salty.
It's great to hear you're having success with your leather hone. That made my day!
Incidentally, you can cross your scratch pattern on a leather hone too (always lightest pressure for finishing).
I used the 325 grit DMT for most sharpening for many years, so I know it well.
The 400 grit Atoma just leaves a lot more consistent scratch pattern, and crossing your scratch pattern when you finish makes a pretty big difference if you can do it accurately, and with the very least pressure. I admit it's taken me a lot of practice.
Instead of 16µ PDP, I finished on 8µ, which is another pretty big difference in refinement.
I think you did very well, Wade. 325 grit finished on 1k grit for a score of 200 is pretty salty.
It's great to hear you're having success with your leather hone. That made my day!
Incidentally, you can cross your scratch pattern on a leather hone too (always lightest pressure for finishing).