#975 in Tools & Home Improvement
Reddit mentions of Dia-Sharp Bench Stone
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Dia-Sharp Bench Stone. Here are the top ones.
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Crafted from the highest quality materialsBuilt for performance and durabilityMade in United StatesDouble-sided blade sharpener with monocrystalline diamond surfaceFine diamond on one side for a razor-sharp edge and Extra-fine diamond on reverse side to polish and refineDiamond grits clearly marked on side of stoneNo oil is needed-sharpen dry or with waterDurable construction will provide years of consistent performance and reliable service
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 4.25 Inches |
| Length | 11 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | One Size |
| Weight | 0.8 Pounds |
| Width | 6 Inches |
I would recommend a diamond stone over a traditional waterstone. They cost more money, but they cut faster, don't require water, are less messy and they never have to be flattened like waterstones.
DMT is a very good brand and comes in many different sizes and grits. I own this one and it makes for a very good general purpose sharpening stone.. It's double sided with coarse and fine sides. Unless you're sharpening knives daily it should last decades, if not the rest of your life.
If you're on a tighter budget I would recommend this traditional waterstone. It's basically the traditional version of the diamond stone I linked. This is the stone I started out with, but I hardly use if anymore after getting my DMT.
I got this diamond stone relatively early on and I don't know why anyone would want to bother anything else. Most of the time I use it dry and I've never had issues with it clogging up on me. Every once in a while I'll rinse it off in the sink and scrub it with a toothbrush but that's mostly so it looks shiny and purty again. You never have to flatten it or soak it like you do water stones, and you never have to deal with making a mess with oils like you do oil stones. I linked the 6"x2" one cause it's cheaper and comes as a combo stone. The 8"x3" I don't think comes as a combo and is a bit more expensive to get two separate stones, but the extra room might be nice when sharpening gouges depending on your technique.
After that I go to a strop with some green compound and I'm done.
I do have an extra course diamond stone as well but I almost never use it. You can easily make do with some sandpaper on glass on the occasions where you'd need something coarser like when you ding the edge.
Aim as high up this list as you're willing to spend.
For most people, 154CM, CPM-S30V, and VG-10 are about as good as you're going to go for an EDC knife in an affordable price range, and they're all quite good.
Besides that DO NOT use one of those little carbide sharpener things. They're terrible and will almost certainly destroy your edge over time. They can in theory be used without that happening, but you're putting in as much skill as it would take to learn to sharpen freehand on a whetstone.
If you want easy, get a Spyderco Sharpmaker, they're a bit pricey but worth it for the edges you can get with minimal skill.
For something more advanced, I suggest a DMT Diasharp. I use the Fine/Ultra Fine double sided one I linked, but you may want different grits (I recommend going no coarser than medium however) or their larger 8 or 10 inch plates if you don't mind spending more money.
Is this the plate you're talking about? I like the double sided. I assume fine/extra fine would be the most helpful since I'm not doing any major shaping.
As far as I know, the scrap I'm using as my strop is bare leather, as it still has a furred or rough side. I do need to mount it on a wood block to make it easier to work with. I've got access to a small woodshop again so that will just be a matter of doing it.
I got this DMT stone (https://www.amazon.com/DMT-D6EF-Dia-Sharp-Double-Sided-Extra-Fine/dp/B000GD3V3E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496185719&sr=8-2&keywords=dmt+diasharp+fine) a while ago but can't get nearly as good of an edge as I can with an oil stone. Anyone have tips for using a diamond stone?
Thanks for the info.
I feel I'm treading water here flip flopping back and forth.
So this is what I have come up with.
Sharpening:
https://www.amazon.com/DMT-D6EF-Dia-.../dp/B000GD3V3E
and
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PVXRJ0..._ZkHazb3N619JN
Chisels:
Stanley 16-791 Sweetheart 750 Series Socket Chisel Set, Brown, 4 - Piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TK0IG8..._MlHazbXRPYNVR
Included the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1", add the 3/8" in separate.
That or the Narex set of 4 and the 5/8 from LV.
For some reason the Narex set looks more "robust" as the hornbeam handle on the sweetheart seems fragile...but after looking around more everyone says the sweetheart chisels are better than the narex. They seem to be identical to the ones on LV as on amazon for 30% less.