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Re: Diamond vs Arkansas which is better and why?

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13 October 2004, 06:47
djpaintles
Re: Diamond vs Arkansas which is better and why?
Woodcraft or the Japan woodworker. To start out try the 1000/6000 grit combination stone. You can get one for under $30. Enventually you'll probably want to try other grits and larger stones but a King 1000/6000 will get you started inexpensively and then you can have the 1000/6000 to take with you when you travel..........DJ
13 October 2004, 03:39
beltloop
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Japanese Waterstones are superior to both. The more friable abrasives cut faster and cleaner allowing less effort to acheive a superior edge. Also using water for lubricant is far less messy than oil. They are available in finer grades than are generally available in diamond or arkansas stones. Their only real disadvantage is that the stones must be flattened more often. Situations where a complex stone shape is crucial is the only place I would prefer ceramics or others to the waterstones. I've extensively used arkansas, india, diamond and ceramic stones as well as the water-stones and to me it's not close, the waterstones are far superior.....DJ



If'n you're gonna mention J-Waterstones, ya could atleast tell us where to get them...