DMT A4EE Diamond Whetstone 2X Extra Fine Review

I can still get a pretty good edge without this stone just using green X-fine, but THIS stone definitely takes my edge to the next level Stage level - razor sharp and highly polished. At $14 new, don't miss it. I paid $18 and they immediately lowered the price. grrr :-) Maybe I'll get a dresser for diamond paste or 3m grinding lapping pads at some point, but at the moment I don't think it's necessary as the DMT xxf does its job well. I can literally shave any edge I sharpened with this stone. I

The stone is fine - four stars because it is advertised in large bold and is four inches long. No, that is not so. If you look closely at the specification in the fine print, you'll see that it's actually 4.3 inches (which was 4 3/8 inches on my tape measure). If you're buying it for a KME knife sharpener (because you'll be sure it will fit), it's too long and won't fit. But if you have a grinder with metal cutters to return the item, you can cut about 3/16" from each end (I did this instead of

This is a good stone for polishing the cutting edge of a blade. This is the final step in sharpening the blade you intend to use as a razor blade. This stone alone can do little with a dull blade. You should use coarser stones first. I bought it in addition to the DMT Deluxe Aligner. I also bought a very coarse stone, so I have five whetstones in total. (This stone is probably the least important of the stones.) There is an inconsistency on the packaging regarding the grit size of this stone…