6" or 8" stones

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3one5

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So I wondering is their that much more that a 8" stone can do then a 6". I really want to get a couple dmt 6" or 8". Just wondering if the 8 are worth the $. Most of the sharping I do is one 3 to 4" fixed and pocket knives. But I do have A 7" and 13" that need to see the stones every so often. Also
Is their any difference in the dmt diamond vs the smith only because I can buy the smiths at lowes witch means ill have them faster.
 
I hate my 6" DMT because it runs out of real estate right before I naturally finish a stroke on the stone. Maybe it's because I'm just used to 8", but I would never buy another 6" unless I had a very specific use for it.
 
I recently purchased the Falkniven DC521 combination diamond/ceramic stone that measures 2"x8'. It blows away any diamond sharpener that I've used yet ,and I have a lot of DMT diamond stones.

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8 inch, it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it! Doesn't cost that much more to go first class.

Blessings,

Omar
 
I ended up with a 6" dual coarse/extra coarse grit Dia-Sharp because almost all of my knives have blades of 4" or less and I mostly use the Sharpmaker which easily handles my 8" chef's knife. If I thought I'd spend more time with bench stones I would definitely go bigger too. I bought the DMT stone more to experiment with.
 
CSG said:
I ended up with a 6" dual coarse/extra coarse grit Dia-Sharp because almost all of my knives have blades of 4" or less and I mostly use the Sharpmaker which easily handles my 8" chef's knife. If I thought I'd spend more time with bench stones I would definitely go bigger too. I bought the DMT stone more to experiment with.
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I've got one of those too and It really does a great job on axes as well.
 
mossyhorn said:
I recently purchased the Falkniven DC581 combination diamond/ceramic stone that measures 2"x8'. It blows away any diamond sharpener that I've used yet ,and I have a lot of DMT diamond stones.

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What grit would this compare to In the dmt line. Is the diamond on the falkiben the same as the fine dmt?
 
OHALLUM said:
8 inch, it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it! Doesn't cost that much more to go first class.

Blessings,

Omar
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Sorry, Omar... but in light of the direction this thread has taken, your previously innocent post is now hilarious. :p
 
To actually add the discussion, the extra length of the 8" for the $20-$40 more (depending on which ones you are looking at) is worth it to me for the ease of use for longer knives and convenience of sharpening.

Longer strokes- gets you there quicker. Haha.
 
I corrected my post. It's a model DC521 and it is rather aggressive on the diamond side. I'd rate it coarse. The ceramic side is a fine grit for touching up or finishing.
 
I used a 6" stone for years before going to a 8". Though the 6" works well an 8" is two steps up in comfort and room to sharpen 4"+ blades. I was very surprised at the benefits of this move. I still carry a 6" in my pickup but the 8" remains my hands down favorite to use? DM
 
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