rsser 9th May 2010, 04:13 PM Seems to be quite a few at the moment.
Eg. 10" x 4" Duo's for around AUD 150 posted.
rhancock 9th May 2010, 04:19 PM Are you hoping the birthday fairies will hear you?
I was thinking about getting a 10" Fine / Extra fine, and they're $249 (http://www.carbatec.com.au/dmt-duosharp-whetstones-accessories_c7330) at Carbatec, and not really any cheaper at any of the online retailers, but Ebay is $100 cheaper (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sharpening-Stone-DMT-DuoSharp-10-Extra-Fine-Fine-/290423633036?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item439e98f48c#ht_581wt_1131)!
rsser 9th May 2010, 05:30 PM Birthday fairies will need long memories Richard!
I've just pulled the trigger on a 10" Duo Fine/coarse to replace my 8". Too many Muji blade top flattening exercises! Seems like I scored the last one from myknifesourcecom on ebay at AUD 150.
Your Muji should arrive tomorrow with any luck.
rhancock 9th May 2010, 08:27 PM Lucky you!
Do you use yours for sharpening or just flattening?
rsser 9th May 2010, 09:59 PM Flattening mostly: plane irons, bench chisels and turning scrapers.
Shaping of bevels gets done on a grinder. On the first two of those I'll refine that bevel using a guide on this kind of stone, and then 1000 and 4000 JIS on ceramic stones.
rhancock 9th May 2010, 10:19 PM Thanks. I think I'll put it on the list, maybe for Fathers Day, although that's still months away...
Luddite 9th May 2010, 10:39 PM Hi,
I bought 2 DMT diamond sharpeners on Ebay, they were a bargain and work very nicely.
I have the Extra Coarse / coarse on 1 stone and fine / extra fine on the other. I use them now to shape the initial bevel and then progress onto a secondary bevel on my waterstones.
Not looking for a sharpening debate, but they are fast, simple and really effective. Recommend my set up as easy and relatively cheap. No need for a grinder (although I already had one, I hardly use it now).
Anthony
rsser 19th May 2010, 01:12 PM My 10x4 Coarse/fine just arrived. Comes with a vinyl (?) stick mat. Also fits the existing DMT black plastic holder.
My smaller Duo will be promoted to ceramic stone flattener - though I still have doubts about how flat it is; will have to do some checking. Q is how. The V. straight edge is 40" long; a bit awkward. Maybe float glass, 3M micro-abrasive sheet stuck on it and a chalked face on the diamond?
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