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DMT Dia-Sharp Diamond Plate

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A dead-flat diamond plate that never dishes. Sharpens fast with just water and doubles as the tool to flatten your waterstones.

  • Monocrystalline diamond surface bonded to a flat steel plate
  • Use dry or with water — no oil
  • Never needs flattening
  • Flattens waterstones and plane soles
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  • Tested in our shop before we recommend it

What we like
  • Cuts hard steel quickly
  • Stays flat for years
  • No mess, no soaking
Watch out for
  • Aggressive at first — breaks in after a few uses
  • Fine grits cost more than stones

A dead-flat diamond plate that never dishes. Sharpens fast with just water and doubles as the tool to flatten your waterstones.

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