Been reading a lot about these two sharpening media. I interpret so far they are essentially the same thing, different manufacturers...different prices. Yes?
Atoma...DMT?
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Atomas have a replaceable sheet and tend to typically last longer (from what I've been told). They are not a continuous surface like the DMTs so they don't stick as much to stones when lapping.
In the end they are very similar to each other, you can always get the smaller slurry Atoma from CKTG or a credit card DMT if you just want to try them out.
In the end they are very similar to each other, you can always get the smaller slurry Atoma from CKTG or a credit card DMT if you just want to try them out.
I lap with a Atoma 400 and have a 1200 plate stuck to the back side that I use for slurry generation
I've got the DMT duosharp 600/1200 very good product. It's flat; I mostly use it for kitchen duty.
I got the atoma 400 for lapping because I didn't like the way the dmt sticks.
For bevel setting I use 1200 sandpaper
For bevel setting I use 1200 sandpaper
And when I eventually buy a jnat, I'll also buy an atoma 1200 for slurry creation.
But I just bought a Filarmonica and a convex combo Ark, so the hobby budget is blown for a while.
But I just bought a Filarmonica and a convex combo Ark, so the hobby budget is blown for a while.
