Review on 💎 DMT D3EFC Dia Sharp Ultra-Fine Diamond by Jessie Drury

So I feel like I have to justify myself, that I really need to sharpen things on the go on a regular basis. I started a small tool sharpening and repair service in front of his shop with my retired father on the weekends after I finished my job. I'm saying all this to hopefully explain the escalating geek I'm about to lay out. We'll see how it goes. I also have a fairly modest (okay, huge) personal collection of items (knives, swords, axes, shovels, etc.) that need regular sharpening. Aside from the need to sharpen things, I also sharpen things for fun. This is my way of meditating. So, between amateur and pro experience, I think I've tried just about every different grinder or method known to man. Huge Tormek machines; wet and dry grinding wheels; three hons by a dozen; oil stones of all sizes, varieties and shapes; natural and synthetic Japanese water stones; corundum paper wrapped over mirror glass; quartz belt; straps of leather; my great-grandfather's sturdy, hand-operated quartz grinding wheel, Viking grinding stones, the top edge of a car window. Everyone. And the only ones that have stood the test of time and effectiveness are diamond blades. They don't bend, they don't wear out (seems only to get better/smoother with age) and they can even be used to flatten/smooth other worn/bent stones. A tool that does its job better than anything else and can really fix other tools? What else is there to say?! And hype aside, I can confirm that DMT is the best of them all. I've tried alternative brands and the DMT binding process is just stronger than the competition so the grain lasts longer. From a connoisseur's perspective, the single crystal diamonds used really do make a positive difference when trying to cut through hard material. Reviews are better too. Now, while I appreciate that I got this set at a huge discount compared to buying the cards individually, I have to say that carrying all three cards together in my wallet is a downright ridiculous affair. The cards' weight alone is enough to turn your wallet into an incredibly inefficient (and expensive) shot put. Combine that with the fact that the rough (blue) plate is only really useful for serious stock removal or maybe reprofiling (something I usually only do on a full bench plate) and the almost useless extra fine (green) plate for everything else than straightening or lapping (due to the low grit and extra wide (9 micron) mesh, you're only left with 1/3 of the profit. Now, due to my hobby/business, I probably have a coarse grit card handy specifically for lapping, which is more of a chore sharpening process of my knives or axes (same grid as sf card) lapping foil as an equally effective way to polish an edge or remove a burr fine grit you'll almost guaranteed come out with a benefit that makes the hair on your arm preventative. jump to your death in terror. The back of these cards is even smooth. So you can trace the card, a piece of foil a Cut out, glue to the back of the Fine card with some epoxy and have a 2-in-1 sharpening dynamo that really fits in your wallet. .without breaking it. Update: The extra fine slab timed out seems to have taken a lot longer than the others in the set. Needless to say, it's suddenly become my favorite for buffing edges, adding microbevels, and even straightening/sharpening my disposable blades (by sliding them very lightly over a thin-film coated EF plate). honing oil). It brings them back to factory sharpness in seconds. Needless to say, this is the coolest thing after sliced bread just for saving money! Hope that helps. Thank you again for your time.