Review on Enhance Precision with DMD 2008 Whetstone Sharpener Diamond Sharpening Tool by Andrew Walton

First of all, you don't need any of these if you're just using diamond stones. They don't need to be soaked and I find they are much more convenient to use and store flat, simply using window cleaner spray to lubricate the cut and prevent chips from building up in the sand. It really shines when using Japanese water stones that need to be soaked (not all). One of the most important features I find is that my standard stone holder fits over the edge of the tub and the edge around that edge holds the holder. from slipping. This allows you to sharpen at a comfortable height (elevated above the bench), the water in the tub rises slightly onto the stone to wet and clean it during sharpening, and excess water simply flows into the tub, leaving no stains the beautiful wood bench or need to be wiped. Please note that no stone holder is included. I use this one, also from DMD, which I'm very happy with: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MF6YCH4/ Traditional waterstones like the King brand require soaking before use and sit perfectly on top to let. in the water indefinitely. If you use this type of stone and use it like once a week or more, for example if you are an active carpenter, you can leave the water in the bath, leave the stones there and then you are ready to go. go if need be. That's what I do Water evaporates over time, and you need to add water and remove the accumulated "dirt" from time to time. Avoid drinking water between sessions and keep the stones dry. Then this bathtub is an excellent storage container in which your stones are always at hand and protected from breakage. Please note that modern Shapton type water stones like Shaptons CANNOT be stored in water, they just need to be soaked before use. Leaving them in the water can weaken the binder that holds the grit together, causing them to "soften" and wear out too quickly to be useful. The triangular prism diamond isn't bad and definitely useful, but not flat enough for me. for grinding stones. All of the diamond surfaces on what I have are convex and the rough one in particular protrudes about 0.005 inch (0.12mm) so at best it carves a depression in the stone. They are still very useful for the earlier stages of stock removal sharpening. I'm not sure how long the diamond coating will last, but it's holding up well at first. It just looks "thin" but I don't think anyone can say for sure. Knives tend to "snag" at certain angles when hatching, but I expect this won't be a problem with planers and straight-edged chisels, depending on the length of the stone. The tub is very stable and the rubber feet prevent it from slipping. The handles provide a very secure grip, which is good because falling off would be both messy and expensive. for my water stones and I didn't want to spend time making it yet. I can use the supplied diamond stone, but not for leveling stones. BTW I use the 320 side of this diamond plate to level my water stones and it works great for me: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RZJ0F0/