The **DMT Machinist Diamond Whetstone Fine** is a diamond-coated sharpening stone with which you can sharpen blunt knives and other tools. The solid and extra-high plastic base ensures that your hand has enough room as you sharpen your knife. The plastic storage box protects the sharpening surface if you don't use the sharpening stone. Great if you work in a crowded workshop or at a full working station.

## Grain size DMT Machinist

This sharpening stone has a coarse grain size of 25 micron (J500 grit) to sharpen blunt knives. The sharpening stone is enhanced with a layer of monocrystalline, synthetic diamonds. Monocrystalline means that each diamond is comprised of one crystal. Unlike polycrystalline diamonds, monocrystalline diamond does not wear out as fast. As such it is great for a sharpening stone! 

## How to ouse the DMT Machinist

You can use the DMT sharpening steels with or without water. The advantage of sharpening with water is that the steel is lubricated and the sharpening residue is removed. It's also good to know that a diamond-coated sharpening steel needs to be pre-sharpened. At first it might feel coarse, but this will become less after using the steel a couple times, after which it will have its desired effect. 

## DMT Machinist Diamond Whetstone vs. DMT 6" Diamond Whetstone

The only difference with the 'normal' DMT 6" Diamond Whetstones and the DMT Machinist is that the Machinist has a small extended sharpening surface. On this surface you can sharpen very small knives, the tips of knives or tools with a sharp tip, like an awl.

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Almost all the products we sell come with a manufacturing warranty. Want to learn more about the warranty? Read our topic: [warranty explained](/en/ct/warranty-explained.htm)

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The height/thickness of a sharpening stone (excluding a potential base).

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We always weigh a product as bare as possible. Knives and axes always without their sheath, lights (if possible) without their battery. For knife sets we measure the entire weight. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specifications.

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The material that gives the sharpening stone its abrasive effect. Diamond, ceramics (e.g. aluminium oxide or silicon carbide) or the materials in a natural stone. Read [more about the advantages and disadvantages of these materials](/en/ct/sharpening-stone-materials-which-are-the-best.htm).

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The agent that brings all the abrasive particles in a sharpening stone together. The cohesive agent usually consists of natural products, such as cellulose, wax, clay and even magnesium, or synthetic products such as: polyacrylates, polyvinyl alcohol or various synthetic resins. The cohesive agent itself usually has no abrasive effect.

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The grain size a supplier gives to its sharpening stones. Please note: This can be either in FEPA-F (European), ANSI (American) or JIS (Japanese). Read [more about the different grain sizes here](/en/ct/expressing-grain-sizes-sharpening-stones.htm).

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Some sharpening stones need to be submerged, others only need a splash of water and some need no water at all! For the best results, check in advance what is best for your sharpening stone.

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A holder/base that ensures the stone doesn't move during the sharpening process.

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