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Reddit mentions of DMT W250EF-WB 10-Inch DuoSharp Bench Stone - Extra-Fine/Fine With Base
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of DMT W250EF-WB 10-Inch DuoSharp Bench Stone - Extra-Fine/Fine With Base. Here are the top ones.
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- Diamond Wet Stone: Complete with a stabilizing DuoBase bench stone accessory, this dual-surface diamond knife sharpener stone ensures consistent, even sharpening every time
- Fine/Extra Fine: Use extra-fine diamond stone (9 micron / 1200 mesh) to polish and refine edges after sharpening with a coarser diamond; Use fine diamond stone (25 micron / 600 mesh) for razor-sharp edges
- Versatile: This diamond sharpener is ideal for sharpening virtually any knife or edged tool, including shears, cleavers, plane soles, machetes, and more; DuoBase bench stone base can be used with all DuoSharp bench stones
- Fast & Easy: Micronized monocrystalline diamond surface sharpens edges faster and easier than a conventional knife and tool sharpener; No messy oils are needed either — sharpen bench sharpener dry or with water
- Made In The USA: Preferred by professionals for their superior quality and versatility, our durable diamond sharpening stones are built to provide years of consistent performance and reliable service
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Extra-Fine / Fine |
| Height | 11.5 Inches |
| Length | 13.25 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 10-Inch |
| Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
| Width | 13.25 Inches |
If you decide on a freehand system, I recommend this DMT setup. Lots of room to work, and can handle pretty much any steel you put to it. That and a good strop of course.
I personally use this diamond stone. I have another one that's coarse/extra coarse, but in daily maintenance, I only need the fine/extra fine plate.
The coarse one would only be necessary to flatten a new plane or chisel.
That's me personally. You can get sharper with water stones, but I haven't found that necessary at all. YMMV
If you're asking about technique, there are honing jigs to keep a chisel at a consistent angle. I do mine free hand. I also don't do microbevels, and instead let the natural motion of my arm round over the upper face main bevel. Sort of like a continuous microbevel, I suppose.
Here's a how-to video. You can easily find others.
You can also post your question on /r/woodworking , and you'll get a whole lot of opinions. Usually, they're pretty good there about realizing that there's no absolute truth, just personal preference to choose from.