On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 08:00:56 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:


Try a diamond plate. They work a hell of a lot faster than stones,
they never need flattening, and they work well DRY. (Less messy.)
If I wake up and my house is on fire, I'll grab my DMT plate before
leaving the building.

I second that, but I sprinkle a little water on when I use them.

Diamond plates also flatten fine water stones quite well.

If I was starting all over today, I'd buy DMT plates first, then add
an extra and ultra fine waterstone.

Barry