I thought I read somewhere that you need to do something to the DMT before you use it to hone?
Help me out here.
regards,
Bil
Help me out here.
regards,
Bil
DMT Break-In ?
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Rub the flat part of a chisel back and forth across it for a while until you notice the scratch pattern becoming a bit smoother.
No need to be dainty about it, have at it. Seriously.
You don't want to bear down too hard, but you do want to maintain good contact.
No need to be dainty about it, have at it. Seriously.
You don't want to bear down too hard, but you do want to maintain good contact.
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Thx, I remembered something about a chisel but I wasn's sure what part you use.
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Oh, wet or dry?
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I have chisels AND big screwdrivers, so I'll see what works best, when they arrive...
Thanks for the reply.
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I liked using soapy water to help lube it up
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gotcha
And this process "does" work - my DMT 1200 now leaves shallower scratches after this "process" - definitely more mellow now 
As Obiwan told me there is a "break in" period..."sharpen a non serrated kitchen knife!
+1 on the kitchen knife.
I used an old kitchen cleaver at a shallow angle to tame the beast. Benefit is: I now have a useful chopping machine.
Why stop at one kitchen knife? I'm sure there are more than a few that need a touch of sharpening.
Why stop at one kitchen knife? I'm sure there are more than a few that need a touch of sharpening.
No doubt! I ended up doing all the non-serrated blades in the kitchen once the wife saw me working on the french knife on my last DMT...
