Edge Pro Matrix resin bond diamond stones

777 Edge said:
I use a Nagura to clean / condition mine regularly between sharpening sessions and it works very well.
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Are there different sorts or grits of the Nagura stones, i have seen one for sale on a website for about $12, it is a yellow color, but i have never used them before, does this sound like a good deal.:thumbsup:
 
Diemaker,

What lapping regimen would you recommend if I have access to both loose grit & a nanohone nl8? Maybe just use the nanohone when your Diamond Matrix stones obviously need lapping, and loose grit in between visual evidence of a stone not being flat?

What is your personal opinion of nanohone nl8?

Thanks,

Brian W.
 
cudgee said:
Are there different sorts or grits of the Nagura stones, i have seen one for sale on a website for about $12, it is a yellow color, but i have never used them before, does this sound like a good deal.:thumbsup:
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What you're referring to is probably the King Japanese Nagura. It's listed as 8000 grit, but that's irrelevant and doesn't really matter too much when used for cleaning & conditioning. The King Nagura will work perfectly fine for cleaning & conditioning and they are normally only about 10 bucks. Works just as well on Venev stones too.
 
BWYO said:
nanohone nl8
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While Nanohone say that you can dress resin bond diamond stones on their button plate I wouldn't. The diamonds in the stones will grind flats on the diamonds in the dressing stone, greatly reducing its cutting action. I have yet to find a way of dressing the Matrix stones that is even close to working as well as loose abrasive on a flat plate, it is dirt cheap and only takes seconds to do.

While Nagura stones do work to clean resin bond diamond stones I still haven't figured out whether they refresh them or not, but I am sure that the coarser the Nagura stone the better it will work. The idea is they release grit quickly and the loose abrasives are what do the cleaning.
 
Diemaker said:
While Nanohone say that you can dress resin bond diamond stones on their button plate I wouldn't. The diamonds in the stones will grind flats on the diamonds in the dressing stone, greatly reducing its cutting action. I have yet to find a way of dressing the Matrix stones that is even close to working as well as loose abrasive on a flat plate, it is dirt cheap and only takes seconds to do.

While Nagura stones do work to clean resin bond diamond stones I still haven't figured out whether they refresh them or not, but I am sure that the coarser the Nagura stone the better it will work. The idea is they release grit quickly and the loose abrasives are what do the cleaning.
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So, loose grit is the best way, bar none.

Thanks,

Brian W.
 
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I got one of the 2”x6” 20 micron stones from Gritomatic.
This really is an awesome stone.

So far I have only sharpened K390 and REX 45 and it really took steel off these blades effortlessly.
It is is a little strange to be using only edge trailing strokes but the results are well worth it.

Once I dig it out I really want to see how my Manix2 in Maxamet feels on the stone and how quickly it will cut.
If anyone is on the fence about these I say give them a try.

The base of aluminum is very well done and the divots on the ends work well with the regular stone holders.
 
I received notice from Edge Pro Inc.: "Moving forward we will be discontinuing our 650, 1100 and 2300 grits, and replacing them with the following NEW grits: 450, 950, 1700"

D Diemaker what are the particle sizes of these new grades?
 
40, 20, and 10 microns respectively. The grit progression is now 160, 80, 40, 20, 10, and 5 microns or as marked on the stones themselves 80, 250, 450, 950, 1700, and 4000. It's not a big change but worthwhile going forward.
 
60 grit SiC or 240 grit AlOx to dress the new 450 stone?

Edit: the answer from Diemaker's web site is the 60 AlOx or fresh 240 AlOx.
 
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