05-04-2018, 07:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-04-2018, 08:20 PM by Mark Reich.)
The most wear resistant steel demands the best abrasives.
Better Stones = Better Edges..... Expensive and worth it. It's an investment that will probably outlast your grandchildren.
Better Diamonds = Better Edges..... Atomas are Way better than DMTs
Better Compounds = Better Edges...... PDP diamond rules. I use 16µ to finish and maintain up to 325 grit. 8µ to 1K 4µ to 2K
That translates from about BESS 150 (super tooth) to as low as BESS 50 (Japanese kitchen knives)
There is a lot to learn about good leather hones, but you would be shocked how easily you can shed 20-80 points.
Your mileage WILL vary. It's not magic. It takes practice.
Better Stones = Better Edges..... Expensive and worth it. It's an investment that will probably outlast your grandchildren.
Better Diamonds = Better Edges..... Atomas are Way better than DMTs
Better Compounds = Better Edges...... PDP diamond rules. I use 16µ to finish and maintain up to 325 grit. 8µ to 1K 4µ to 2K
That translates from about BESS 150 (super tooth) to as low as BESS 50 (Japanese kitchen knives)
There is a lot to learn about good leather hones, but you would be shocked how easily you can shed 20-80 points.
Your mileage WILL vary. It's not magic. It takes practice.