DMT DIAFLAT Lapping Plate – Grey
The DMT Difference
Since 1976, DMT has been in business to do just one thing: make the world’s best diamond sharpeners. Product innovations such as our signature polka-dot interrupted surface, and others with our continuous surface of high-performance diamond, are praised worldwide for their superior quality.
From pocket-sized whetstones to heavy-duty bench stones, the difference arrives time and again through our undivided pursuit of sharpening excellence.
For DMT products, no oil or pressure must be used to sharpen the tool or knife.
Quality must be manufactured, not fabricated
Diamond Coverage differs widely from one manufacturer to the next. For long-lasting performance, DMT makes certain that each sharpening surface carries the most diamonds per square inch in the industry.
Diamond Uniformity is also key to sharpener performance. DMT uses a proprietary process that ensures near-perfect consistency in grit size. The result is a micronised monocrystalline diamond that covers evenly across the sharpening surface to prove effective with every use, year after year.
Beware of imitators!
Surface Flatness can mean the difference between a well-honed tool and one that is barely serviceable. Flat surfaces maintain consistent, even contact with the edge to produce a bevel that carries the same degree of sharpness from end to end. DMT sharpeners are engineered to be the flattest on the market, and built to outlast other products, which are variable in surface, and often warped, hollowed or grooved.
DMT Benefits
- The most diamonds per square inch in the industry
- Near-perfect consistency in grit size
- The DMT sharpener produces a clean, razor-sharp edge
- Best Surface Flatness
DMT – Applications
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Home and CulinaryDMT Diamond Sharpeners will quickly sharpen the hardest stainless steel kitchen cutlery while removing a minimum of material from the blade, unlike electric sharpeners. Whether you have a Chef’s knife, a Sashimi Knife, Ceramic knife or even a steep angled meat cleaver, DMT kitchen knife sharpeners can do it all. | Gardening and LandscapingHone pruners, knives, loppers, edgers, axes, shears – even lawnmower blades. DMT sharpeners enable gardeners of all skill levels to keep all of their gardening and landscaping tools in top condition. With a sharp edge, garden and landscaping tools produce smooth, clean cuts that are better for plants. | Outdoor Sports and TacticalOutdoor Enthusiasts worldwide prefer the award winning DMT products to care for their edges. They withstand harsh environments and sharpen all kinds of knives, tools and edged equipment that hunters, hikers, rock climbers, adventurers, campers and sportsman rely on to survive and enjoy the outdoors. | WoodworkingSharp tools make every job easier. Unleash your creativity with woodworking tool sharpeners and chisel sharpeners that work with you, not against you. Our woodworking tool sharpeners are valued by woodworkers who want effective, precise sharpening for all of their tools. |
DMT – Product line
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DuoSharp and Dia-SharpThe first rule of shop maintenance is sharpen your tools. DMT Diamond Whetstones, DuoSharp Bench Stones and Dia-Sharp Bench Stones, are renowned by woodworkers and others for their remarkable sharpening speed, precision flatness and ease of use. | Diafold and Mini-SharpThe lightweight DMT Diafold and Mini-Sharp sharpeners are easy to use. The compact models are ideal for on the way. During transport, the handle is used as a protective cover for the diamond surfaces. | Guided SharpeningThe DMT grinding systems enable a professional edge care, regardless of the manual skill. Both novice and professional will enjoy precise, professional, consistent sharpening results. | Diamond SteelDMT Diamond Steel Sharpeners combine high performance diamond and ceramic sharpening surfaces with the realigning and convenience of traditional steels for sharper results! DMT sharpening steels truly sharpen- not just hone. |
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| Innovative, precision flat two grit diamond sharpener featuring both interrupted and continuous diamond sharpening. | A hardwood box of 3- 6 inches Diamond Whetstone sharpeners makes a perfect gift. | Dual purpose with compact convenience, the Double Sided Diafold Sharpener offers two 4 inches x 1 inches Diamond Whetstone surfaces in one light-weight, portable sharpener. | For professional sharpening results, regardless of skill, depend on DMT Aligner Kits and Accessories. | Fast honing diamond surface with the realigning function and convenience of traditional butcher’s steel. | DMT’s precisely engineered Dia-Sharp Bench Stone with continuous diamond surface assures consistent, even sharpening every time. | |
| Related Applications: Knifes, scissors, tools AND featuring a continuous zone for small and pointed tools | Related Applications: Woodworking, home, culinary, hunting, and more | Related Applications: Home, camping, toolbox, pavilion and more | Related Applications: Handworked, culinary and outdoor sports. | Related Applications: Chef knife, carving knife, fillet knife, paring knife, bread knife, skinning knife | Related Applications: Woodworking and culinary. | |
| Models: WM8CX, WM8FC, WM8EF, WM8EF-WB, W8EF-H-WB. | Models: W6X, W6XP, W6C, W6CP, W6F, W6FP, W6E, W6EP, W8X, W8XNB, W8C, W8CNB, W8F, W8FNB, W8E, W8ENB and available in durable plastic storage case. | Models: FWCX, FWEF, FWEEE. | Models: ADELUXE, AKFC, AKFNR. | Models: DS4F, DS2E, DSOF. | Models: D8XX, D8X, D8C, D8E, D8EE. Size: 6 inches, 8 inches, 10 inches and 11,5 inches. | |
| No oil is needed – sharpen dry or with water. | No oil is needed – sharpen dry or with water. | No oil is needed – sharpen dry or with water. | No oil is needed – sharpen dry or with water. | No oil is needed – sharpen dry or with water. | No oil is needed – sharpen dry or with water. |
| Weight: | 1.81 kg |
| Dimensions: | 35.56 x 16.51 x 8.89 cm; 1.81 Kilograms |
| Model: | DMTDIAFLAT |
| Part: | DIAFLAT |
| Colour: | Grey |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Acme United Corporation |
| Colour: | Grey |
| Quantity: | 1 |
At $185 this was quite a bit larger than my last dia flat stone and also cheaper. So far it seems great though I haven't used it much yet.
At $185 this was quite a bit larger than my last dia flat stone and also cheaper. So far it seems great though I haven’t used it much yet.
This is very fast in bringing my wetstones to flat. Now I am assured of a flat surface that does not gouge my plane blade or chisel. I just ruined my Woodriver plane blade because I used a diamond sharpening plate that convex on the 1000 grit and concave on the 400 grit. Now I have to correct that with my wetstone that is flattened by DMT dia-flat.
This is very fast in bringing my wetstones to flat. Now I am assured of a flat surface that does not gouge my plane blade or chisel. I just ruined my Woodriver plane blade because I used a diamond sharpening plate that convex on the 1000 grit and concave on the 400 grit. Now I have to correct that with my wetstone that is flattened by DMT dia-flat.
Was NOT too impressed with the reviews so before I gave this diamond lapping plate a chance I opted to get the “Maxi-smart Lapping Plate 2.0.” Quality control was its downfall in my opinion. It was NOT flat at all and was convexing my Ohishi waterstones. So, I returned it quick faster than a hurry! I was hesitant to buy DIA-FLAT LAPPING PLATE because of how expensive it was for my budget and for the reviews as well, but I like to trip on the same lapping stone…Anyway, I got my DIA-FLAT LAPPING PLATE and it was FLAT! Just like EARTH! Kidding! But seriously this plate is true to its dead flatness and so far so good. Now, the next thing, will it stand the test of time? Will the diamonds embedded in the plate remain in there location after multiple uses. Time will tell but for right now, I am very pleased with the lapping plate!
Muy conforme
Una placa de primersima clida al tacto y al uso.
Excelente 100%
Excelente placa diamante deja las piedras completamente planas es impresionante lo bien que trabaja merece su precio 100%
While expensive, this is a great lapping plate for flattening water stones. It makes quick work of an otherwise tedious job.
While expensive, this is a great lapping plate for flattening water stones. It makes quick work of an otherwise tedious job.
I lapped two aluminum oxide stones and two Carborundum stones. The plate works incredibly well. It cuts very fast when the stone is rough, the smoother it gets the less bite it has (which is to be expected). I was able to use the stones I lapped to clean precision machine surfaces without issues. I can't see any wear on the lapping plate. I am very happy with the quality and flatness of the stones lapped on i
I lapped two aluminum oxide stones and two Carborundum stones. The plate works incredibly well. It cuts very fast when the stone is rough, the smoother it gets the less bite it has (which is to be expected). I was able to use the stones I lapped to clean precision machine surfaces without issues. I can’t see any wear on the lapping plate. I am very happy with the quality and flatness of the stones lapped on i
A quality lapping plate is a necessity if you are using water stones and this is the best one that I could find. It is flat and the diamonds are even across the entire plate. Exactly as advertised but dang...just seems pricey.
A quality lapping plate is a necessity if you are using water stones and this is the best one that I could find. It is flat and the diamonds are even across the entire plate. Exactly as advertised but dang…just seems pricey.
Great results and a big time saver.
Others mentioned an uneven distribution of abrasive but mine is uniform across the entire surface. I flattened my 10,000 stone and touched up my straight razor as a test.
Best shave I’ve ever had. It was a revelation.
I flattened my kitchen oil-stone, after 15 years of use, and it was not only flat but honing knifes became way faster! So I had to freshen all of my knives and my quilting shears. Then I did my Norton 4 k/8 k and Shapton 12 k water stones and my razors were very happy too!
I flattened my kitchen oil-stone, after 15 years of use, and it was not only flat but honing knifes became way faster! So I had to freshen all of my knives and my quilting shears. Then I did my Norton 4 k/8 k and Shapton 12 k water stones and my razors were very happy too!
I had a Shapton #8000 ceramic stone and seriously gouged it by sharpening a M4 steel knife (most likely because I pushed down too hard). I was concerned that the stone was ruined but used this lapping plate with VERY LIGHT pressure to fix the Shapton stone. It worked great. I wonder if some of the reviews that stated diamond loss was occurring were because people pushed down very hard. Even if this were not the case, the plate looks new and light pressure gives a perfect reconditioning. The lapping plate is expensive, but it was a perfect fix and likely will be used for years to come.
I had a Shapton #8000 ceramic stone and seriously gouged it by sharpening a M4 steel knife (most likely because I pushed down too hard). I was concerned that the stone was ruined but used this lapping plate with VERY LIGHT pressure to fix the Shapton stone. It worked great. I wonder if some of the reviews that stated diamond loss was occurring were because people pushed down very hard. Even if this were not the case, the plate looks new and light pressure gives a perfect reconditioning. The lapping plate is expensive, but it was a perfect fix and likely will be used for years to come.
I never realized how non flat my sharpening stones were. This changed the game for me.
I never realized how non flat my sharpening stones were. This changed the game for me.
Estupenda!
La he utilizado para rectificar mis piedras de afilado y emparejar cuchillas y formones. En verdad es magnfica esta placa.
Perfetto
La piastra funziona in modo impeccabile.
La spedizione stata anche pi che puntuale: arrivata prima di quanto promesso (ordinato gioved sera arrivato domenica mattina).
Visto il peso della piastra e la precisione della superficie diamantata sarebbe stato preferibile un imballaggio un po’ pi protettivo, comunque non presentava segni di urto, per cui stata maneggiata con cura.
Si eres de los que les gusta mantener en buen estado las piedras de afilar, es la mejor placa del mundo, que adems si no la maltratas se la podrs dejar en herencia a tus hijos. El secreto para dure eternamente es usarla con agua y aplicar muy poca presin al aplanar piedra. Secarla muy bien antes de guardarla.
Si tienes piedras afilar japonesas de muy alta calidad (Naniwa, Shapton, etc) es IMPRESCINDIBLE tenerla.
Wer braucht so was?
Oft die Frage die ich auch gestellt bekomme und hier die Antwort:
Jeder der seine Messer, Stemmeisen, Hobelmesser udgl. mit Nasssteinen schrft kommt um so einen Richtblock nicht herum.
Jeder kennt die eingeschliffenen Schleifstein mit denen eine gerade Klinge nicht bzw. nur noch schwer zu schleifen sind. Damit bekommt man diese wieder gerade aber Vorsicht mit der Verwendung auch damit kann man “schief” schleifen. Ich mach das immer auf einer geraden Oberflche viel Wasser und einem Bleistift und es funktioniert 1A. Kann nun meine Nassschleifsteine viel lnger benutzen da ich diese mit dieser Abrichtplatte immer wieder begradige.
Von mir eine Kaufempfehlung
Schnelle Lieferung, Saubere Verpackung, Macht genau was sie soll.
Habe meine 8 Wasserschleifsteine sehr schnell wieder plan gebracht.
Habe zustzlich bei einem gehrteten K390 Stahl Messer (Ca. 61HRC) den Schneidwinkel aufgebracht und bin ber den aggressiven Abtrag sehr erfreut. Klare Kaufempfehlung.
ber die Haltbarkeit kann ich noch nichts sagen. Sollte ich negativ berrascht werden, trage ich dies nach.
Desde luego la calidad es inmejorable, es de 120 micrones, la utilizo para aplanar mis piedras de afilar y mantenerlas con una planimetria exacta.
El precio es elevado pero hay que tener en cuenta que estas comprando la mejor que existe, es una placa que utilizandola correctamente te durar toda la vida, yo siempre la utilizo con agua para evitar una friccin excesiva.
Si te gusta el mundo del afilado sin duda est placa no te debe faltar, reconozco que su precio es elevado pero si lo que buscas es un buen resultado, no lo dudes.
La he probado durante unos das y estoy encantado, he aplanado todas mis piedras dejndolas mejor que de fbrica.
The lapping plate I received had the cutting material unevenly distributed across the surface. I contacted DMT. They had me send some pictures of the plate and sent me a replacement that was perfect. It is nice the receive good customer service and have a company stand behind its product.
I am very pleased with this and other DMT products.
I am very pleased with this and other DMT products.
Solid (and heavy): should last for quite some time. Quickly flattens my waterstones. Quick clean-up with a rinse of water.
Dm
S, super mis expectativas, una excelente compra, aadire ms productos DMT en mi coleccin para afilar cuchillos y aplanado de piedras.
Bevor ich diese Platte bestellt hatte, war ich etwas am Zweifeln, ob sie wirklich gut fr meine Anwendungen ist. Daher habe ich vorab zwei Kundenfrage hier ber Amazon gestellt, die leider unbeantwortet blieben. Daher habe ich mich kurzerhand vor meiner Bestellung an den Hersteller in den USA gewendet und folgende Antworten auf meine Fragen erhalten:
Frage: Worauf beziehen sich die 120 und 95 micron und welches hat das feinere Grit.
Antwort: Die Frage scheint trivial, ist sie aber nicht, da im Schleifsektor kleinere Einheiten meist grber sind als hhere und bei einer Investition von 177EUR gehe ich lieber auf Nummer sicher. Bei Einheiten in Mesh ist es anders herum. Auf der DMT Homepage findet man beide lapping plates in einer Tabelle Klassifiziert als “Extra-Extra Coarse” und 120 micron entspricht einem mesh von 120 und 95 micron entpricht einem mesh von 160. Die Zahl bezieht sich auf die Diamantgre. Somit ist die Platte mit 95 micron in der tat die feinere, aber immer noch als “Extra-Extra Coarse” klassifiziert.
Dies brachte mich zu meiner zweitenFrage: Wenn das Grit als “Extra-Extra Coarse” klassifiziert ist, zerstrt es dann nicht die Oberflche meiner feinsten Schleifsteine (z.B. 5,000er oder 10,000er)?
Antwort vom DMT Kundendienst: “… The DIAFLAT-95 will be the perfect flattening stone for your fine grit water stones. It won’t damage your water stones, and when lapping the finest of your stones, just use lighter pressure if you want a finer scratch pattern. …”
Daraufhin habe ich die 95 micron Platte bestellt.
Mein erster Eindruck:
– Ein Schwergewicht, sie wiegt 1.9 kg
– Die Oberflche fhlt sich sehr rau an (in der beiliegenden Beschreibung ist jedoch beschrieben, dass dies Anfnglich so ist und spter ohne Funktionsverlust nachlsst – wir werden sehen)
– Es liegen liegen 4 antirutsch-Klebenoppen bei
– Die Firma ist sehr Stolz auf die Flatness der Platte. Es liegt ein Zertifikat mit Prfdatum bei: ‘ Hand-certified flat to less than +/- 0.0005 ” ‘
Daraufhin habe ich zwei konkave Schleifsteine begradigt, die pro Seite einem maximalen Hhenunterschied von ca. 2 mm hatten (4 Seiten insgesamt). Dies hat ca. 10 min gedauert, aber die Ergebnisse berzeugen. Die Oberflchen sind absolut gerade und nicht beschdigt. Vorab habe ich versucht die Hhenunterschiede mit einem speziell dafr vorgesehenen Schleifstein (Toshi) zu beseitigen, der jedoch nur ca. 1/4 der Gre der Schleifsteine hatte, wodurch die konkave Form noch verstrkt wurde. Diese Platte hier ist bei weitem grer als jeder handelsbliche Schleifstein, sodass diese Probleme nicht entstehen knnen. Dies ist durchaus wichtig, man bedenke wie man frher Glaslinsen hergestellt hat!
Das Ergebnis ist erstklassig.
Ob die Platte das Geld (177 EUR) wert ist, ist schwer zu sagen. Wer sich gnstige und sehr weiche Schleifsteine fr 20-40 EUR kauft, der ist wohl besser bedient, wenn er sich einfach einen neuen Stein kauft. Wer jedoch viele verschiedene und/oder hochpreisige Steine hat, die es lohnt in Schuss zu halten, der ist hiermit sehr gut bedient.
Close your eyes and ignore the price! This product is superb. I flattened both sides of four water stones in less than 15 minutes. I would definitely recommend this for serious woodworkers looking for an easy way to keep expensive water stones in great working condition with no fuss.
Close your eyes and ignore the price! This product is superb. I flattened both sides of four water stones in less than 15 minutes. I would definitely recommend this for serious woodworkers looking for an easy way to keep expensive water stones in great working condition with no fuss.
I used it to flatten two oil stones and a wet Stone. This diamond plate helped me to easily accomplish this task. I also used it to flatten and square up one of my plane irons. I did all this using only water to keep the diamond plate from getting clogged. So far this has been a worthy investment.
I used it to flatten two oil stones and a wet Stone. This diamond plate helped me to easily accomplish this task. I also used it to flatten and square up one of my plane irons. I did all this using only water to keep the diamond plate from getting clogged. So far this has been a worthy investment.
It is a hobby of mine to keep my nerves are very sharp using Japanese water stones. I had my eye on this thing for two years before I pulled the plug, and it was worth the wait!
I can’t recommend this enough if you sharpen with water stones.
I have used as a lapping plate on up to a 20,000 grit stone. Works great just remember constant running water and absolutely no pressure, just the weight of the stone.
I have used as a lapping plate on up to a 20,000 grit stone. Works great just remember constant running water and absolutely no pressure, just the weight of the stone.
Satisfacción garantizada.
Excelente relacin calidad precio. Una placa as enviada desde el extranjero costara mucho ms. Hay mejores pero no a este costo, funciona a las ml maravillas lapeando piedras sintticas profesionales.
Afilo constantemente y mis piedras estn al 100 con la DMT lapeadora.
Placa de una calidad espectacular
Aplana cualquier piedra de afilar en tiempo record y con ningn esfuerzo. Utilizar slo agua para aplanar las piedras.
Totalmente recomendable
Dura eternamente
I use it to flatten my sharpening stones. Does what it's meant to do. Durable and very weighty.
I use it to flatten my sharpening stones. Does what it’s meant to do. Durable and very weighty.
Stone works great and much quicker than a traditional flat stone. Does not gum up as fast either and clean up is a snap.
Stone works great and much quicker than a traditional flat stone. Does not gum up as fast either and clean up is a snap.
Overpriced but does flatten water stones well and quickly. Make pencil marks across the stones and lap until pencil remove. Reveals the high spots. Allows more accurate sharpening of woodworking plane irons. I am using it with Shapton glass stones. You can achieve the same thing with carbide dust on glass or granite plate, but this is convenient and less mess.
Overpriced but does flatten water stones well and quickly. Make pencil marks across the stones and lap until pencil remove. Reveals the high spots. Allows more accurate sharpening of woodworking plane irons. I am using it with Shapton glass stones. You can achieve the same thing with carbide dust on glass or granite plate, but this is convenient and less mess.
Straight forward, simple, and effective. Large surface area makes even lapping quick and painless.
Straight forward, simple, and effective. Large surface area makes even lapping quick and painless.
keeps my stones flat, and they keep my knives sharp, so I can't really complain. It's a little on the pricey side, but if you have a nice set of stones, you need a nice plate to keep them nice and flat.
keeps my stones flat, and they keep my knives sharp, so I can’t really complain. It’s a little on the pricey side, but if you have a nice set of stones, you need a nice plate to keep them nice and flat.
I knew my older stones needed flattening but I was surprised that a brand new stone needed a little help. This is a quality item it's very heavy and works greatl
I knew my older stones needed flattening but I was surprised that a brand new stone needed a little help. This is a quality item it’s very heavy and works greatl
Worked as intended. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is the price.. seems a bit steep for what it is
Worked as intended. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is the price.. seems a bit steep for what it is
I purchased the plate on the recommendation of respected woodworkers and it works as advertised. It flattens my waterstones far better than the previous stone I received with my stones. From flat stones come sharp edges.
I purchased the plate on the recommendation of respected woodworkers and it works as advertised. It flattens my waterstones far better than the previous stone I received with my stones. From flat stones come sharp edges.
So far very useful when sharpening tools, making sure water stones are flat.
So far very useful when sharpening tools, making sure water stones are flat.
Works great on waterstones. I was hoping it would be good for lapping plane bodies etc as well, but it is not very aggressive at all, and a couple of high peaks leave significantly deeper scratches in the metal. That's ok for stones, but not for a finish surface.
Works great on waterstones. I was hoping it would be good for lapping plane bodies etc as well, but it is not very aggressive at all, and a couple of high peaks leave significantly deeper scratches in the metal. That’s ok for stones, but not for a finish surface.
If you need a lapping plate, admittedly not everyone does, but if you do this is for you. Flattens the whetstones and planes.
While it's not inexpensive, it does what it's made to do and does it well. I use it to flatten Norton waterstones
While it’s not inexpensive, it does what it’s made to do and does it well. I use it to flatten Norton waterstones
Works beautifully! Exactly as advertised, this lapping plate flattened my whetstone in about 5-minutes. I was amazed to find how uneven my whetstones actually were until using this product. I expect to get many years of quality service out of this DIA-FLAT Lapping Plate.
Works beautifully! Exactly as advertised, this lapping plate flattened my whetstone in about 5-minutes. I was amazed to find how uneven my whetstones actually were until using this product. I expect to get many years of quality service out of this DIA-FLAT Lapping Plate.
Really make my whetstone really flat. Really cost a lot though. Perhaps I should get the dmt Xtra coarse instead of this.
Really make my whetstone really flat. Really cost a lot though. Perhaps I should get the dmt Xtra coarse instead of this.
oh...my first lapping plate and maybe my last..this is the bes
oh…my first lapping plate and maybe my last..this is the bes
I finally broke down and bought a DMT Lapping Plate to dress-up my water stones. If you like to sharpen knives, I recommend you get one of these plates to keep your stones flat.. The first time I used it I couldn't believe the difference it makes.
I finally broke down and bought a DMT Lapping Plate to dress-up my water stones. If you like to sharpen knives, I recommend you get one of these plates to keep your stones flat.. The first time I used it I couldn’t believe the difference it makes.
I used it on a Norton 4k/8k stone and the Naniwa SS 12k. It performed very well.
I used it on a Norton 4k/8k stone and the Naniwa SS 12k. It performed very well.
I've been looking at this for a LONG time, but finally bought it while starting a refurbishment of an old Stanley/Bailey jack plane. I used to flatten the frog, blade, chip breaker and sole of the plane body. Worked great and help me turn and 80+ year old plane into a great hand tool again.
I’ve been looking at this for a LONG time, but finally bought it while starting a refurbishment of an old Stanley/Bailey jack plane. I used to flatten the frog, blade, chip breaker and sole of the plane body. Worked great and help me turn and 80+ year old plane into a great hand tool again.
Five Stars
Excellent Product and is perfect for sharpening dull knives.
Very good selle
Received on time and as described but have not tried actual product yet.
Received on time and as described but have not tried actual product yet.
A bit expensi but worth its weight in gold when lapping your sharpening stones.
Extremely pricey, but worth every penny! It not only flattens my water stones, which have an amazing propensity to dish out after every use, but it flattened my Arkansas stones with no problems and fast.
Expensive, but worth it, as it will last a long time.
Expensive, but worth it, as it will last a long time.
Just what I expected
Was delivered on-time and in new condition.
There were a few larger diamond pieces that would have scratched the stones, but rubbing the DMT onto some concrete for a few seconds smoothed it out.
It works great for lapping my Norton 4K/8K and Naniwa 12k stones.
It does a great job, doing exactly what is suppose to do.
It does a great job, doing exactly what is suppose to do.
Works exactly as advertised. I use it to flatten my Japanese water stones...and that will be my only use of this plate. It's great.
Works exactly as advertised. I use it to flatten my Japanese water stones…and that will be my only use of this plate. It’s great.
Besides keeping waterstones flat this is good for larger metal that need a facing.
Besides keeping waterstones flat this is good for larger metal that need a facing.
This is one of the best lapping plates made. Simply put - these are engineered and are individually tested..
This is one of the best lapping plates made. Simply put – these are engineered and are individually tested..
I PURCHASED THIS PLATE TOO LAP MY NATURAL AND MAN MADE WHETSTONES. THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT. IT WORKS GREAT AND IF YOU OWN NANIWA STONES, THEN YOU REALLY SHOULD GET ONE OF THESE, BECAUSE THEY NEED LAPPING IF YOU LOOK AT THEM SIDE WAYS.
ONCE MY MAN MADE JAPANESE WHETSTONES WEAR OUT, I AM DONE WITH THEM. THEY ARE NOT WORTH THE INVESTMENT. A BELGIUM YELLOW COTICULE COSTS THREE HUNDRED BUCKS AND WELL WORTH IT. YOU HARDLY EVER NEED TO LAP THE NATURAL STONES BUT WHEN YOU DO THIS WORKS GREAT.
I RESTORE STRAIGHT RAZORS AND THIS A GREAT LAPPING PLATE.
his is a giant monstrosity of a lapping stone and works great.
his is a giant monstrosity of a lapping stone and works great.
I have been using the DMT plate to flatten my Norton water stones. It is fast and saves money not buying the wet sanding paper I was using on a piece of granite.
I have been using the DMT plate to flatten my Norton water stones. It is fast and saves money not buying the wet sanding paper I was using on a piece of granite.
This stone is nice and big, so I can lap 8×3 waterstones without leaving the edge of the stone. It cuts the medium of the stones with ease, and flattening an 8000 Norton takes maybe a minute.
Diamonds cut fast, and these diamonds are BIG, so I can use this to do initial grinding where I might otherwise have gone to a wheel. Thus I can get a flat face, rather than a concave one.
It's nice and heavy. I just wet the water stone I'm sharpening, then lay the plate on the stone and slide it back and forth a few times and the stone is flat. I love it because it works fast and I have confidence that it is flat. I would definitely recommend it.
It’s nice and heavy. I just wet the water stone I’m sharpening, then lay the plate on the stone and slide it back and forth a few times and the stone is flat. I love it because it works fast and I have confidence that it is flat. I would definitely recommend it.
So far so good! I just got mine a week ago and I used it to flatten 4 Shapton glass stones. I have a much cheaper lapping plate and it takes forever! I just want to get back to working ASAP. Because I didn’t want to spend all this money, I waited until my stones were jacked up. Even as messed up as they were, it only took me 15-20 min for all 4 stones. I would buy this again! It is a time saver and it seems to be a long lasting product (other reviewers). It is also a lot cheaper than the Sharpton lapping plate.
Bought this to flatten my kramer water stones. Did a great job. I have 400,1000,3000,5000,10000 grit and it flattened them all beautifully. It gives you tips for your higher grits to keep them smooth. I recommend this for anyone that's wants a great product that will keep your stones super flat. I am a chef and keep my knives sharpened daily and this helps me keep them sharp. Pricey but you pay for quality!!!
Bought this to flatten my kramer water stones. Did a great job. I have 400,1000,3000,5000,10000 grit and it flattened them all beautifully. It gives you tips for your higher grits to keep them smooth. I recommend this for anyone that’s wants a great product that will keep your stones super flat. I am a chef and keep my knives sharpened daily and this helps me keep them sharp. Pricey but you pay for quality!!!
I chose this product because of the excellent reputation ,although the high price and weight, but it is very practical and is ideal for lapping any water stone , I'm used it to lapping 2 of my water stones(N4000/8000) and the other 12000 and the result was very excelle
I chose this product because of the excellent reputation ,although the high price and weight, but it is very practical and is ideal for lapping any water stone , I’m used it to lapping 2 of my water stones(N4000/8000) and the other 12000 and the result was very excelle
So far, I've used the plate to flatten an 800 grit and a 4000 grit Japanese waterstone and an India oil stone. It worked extremely well on all three. The size and grit are perfect and it's much cleaner and easier than fooling around with glass plates and sandpaper.
So far, I’ve used the plate to flatten an 800 grit and a 4000 grit Japanese waterstone and an India oil stone. It worked extremely well on all three. The size and grit are perfect and it’s much cleaner and easier than fooling around with glass plates and sandpaper.
I got this to flatten water stones, Iit was engineered for this job. It will do all the things you want a diamond plate to do and it is big enough to lap plane s add other large tools. Water is all you need for lube.
I got this to flatten water stones, Iit was engineered for this job. It will do all the things you want a diamond plate to do and it is big enough to lap plane s add other large tools. Water is all you need for lube.
I got this specifically for flattening my Shapton glass stones. Absolutely wonderful. I must say this thing is both larger and heavier than I had expected. But that’s a good thing. It really flattens nicely, and quickly.
On a recent trip to Maine for a woodworking class I brought my newly purchased lapping plate. The instructor showed me how to use it properly and showed how it make sharpening easier.
On a recent trip to Maine for a woodworking class I brought my newly purchased lapping plate. The instructor showed me how to use it properly and showed how it make sharpening easier.
Excellent purchase. Large area combined with uniform consistent grit makes for an excellent product. While it is true that you can use sandpaper to flatten a sharpening stone, the combination of cumalitive cost for each stone and the ease of use make this a no brainier if you will be flattening more than a few stones.
Love it. Its a bit expensive but a definite requirement for flattening water stones.I also use this for rough shaping of plane irons and chisels.
I like it!
Heavy duty. Does a great job flattening and getting rid of material in a hurry.
My plate looked brand new when I got it. I saw a few reviews saying their stuff looked used so I thought I would throw that in.
For years and used a granite slab with either emery cloth or silica carbide granules for my lapping surface. It worked great until I dropped & broke the slab. Having had a good experience with DMT I opted to give their lapping plate a try.
Likes:
* It does appear to be very flat. I set it on my saw table and used a dial gauge to check. This was tricky to do and did not work well but in the end I saw nothing to doubt DMT’s claim of .0005″.
* Did a great job on my Japanese Water stones and did it VERY fast.
* It is heavy enough to stay put on a non-slip surface most of the time. When lapping my finer water stones, as they became flat, the surface tension between the two became so high that I could actually pick up the 4 LB. plate by lifting the stone. So obviously the plate would slide back and forth as I lapped the stone. My granite slab was ~50 lbs. so even though I could feel this suction effect, it never moved. Just keep the lapping plate very wet and rinse both it and the stone often to work through the issue.
* The 10×4 inch size is BIG for a purchased lapping plate and large enough to flatten most items while in constant contact. I.e. you don’t go over the edge.
* Convenience: Just pull it out, wet it down, and start lapping.
DISLIKEs:
* COST. Very expansive but as others have pointed out – you get what you pay for. My granite slab was free (counter top left over) and emery cloth is cheap. Comparing the cost/performance of the two methods I will probably return to my prior set up when my Dia-Flat becomes too worn to do the job.
* Diamond surface initially had flaws. The surface had some diamond pieces that were larger and/or stuck too high. (Poorly stated?) What I saw when I lapped the sole of a jack plane were scratches indicative of what you might see if using 60 grit. Comparatively speaking there was a limited number of these scratches and when I slowly ran my fingers over the Dia-Flat I could feel a few “bumps” or as I said: diamond pieces that were larger and/or stuck too high. After doing a lot lapping, this problem went away. Don’t know if this is typical or just an anomaly in the one I got but considering the price I was disappointed and it took about 20 minutes remove those darn scratches. For this reason, coupled with the price, I rated the Dis-Flat 4 stars.
Longevity? no idea but for the price i hope it is long. Would like to see other reviewers comment/update there reviews to comment on it, I will.
Along with my Atoma, this plate is second to none for leveling coarse to medium grit water stones. I would step it up to a coarse Dia-Sharp for medium-fine to extra fine grit stones.
Along with my Atoma, this plate is second to none for leveling coarse to medium grit water stones. I would step it up to a coarse Dia-Sharp for medium-fine to extra fine grit stones.
I bought the DMT DIA-FLAT Lapping Plate because I was tired of using sandpaper to flatten my waterstones. While sandpaper worked fine, I just wanted a faster and more efficient way to flatten my stones. I did consider a few other diamond lapping plates but settled on this one, even though this one was the most expensive, because i liked the size and aggressiveness advertised on this plate.
I’ve only used this lapping plate a few times so far but I am very glad i bought it. Flattening stones isn’t as much of a chore now and this thing gets them dead flat every time. It also motivates me to lap the stones during every sharpening session while with sandpaper I often didn’t because it was a pain. It is a bit heavy as others have mentioned but that’s really a nonissue for me. The only con that comes to mind is the price but you get what you pay for I suppose.
I bought the “95” model over the regular Dia-Flat because the 95 has higher grit that is better for finer waterstones. It’s a big plate, and that is a plus in my opinion as it makes flattening the stones easier. It was expensive, but should last the rest of my life, and it would be stupid to be cheap after spending $600+ on Japanese waterstones. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone that wants an idiot-proof way to prep their waterstones.
I put off buying this for a long time due to the cost. I’m glad I finally bought it though, as it makes a HUGE difference to the tedious process of flattening water stones. The weight took me a back at first, as did the size. Both are good things, however. It took quite a while to flatten my stones at first, but now that they are flat all it takes is a few seconds after using them to get them flat again. Definitely worth the cost. Always rinse and dry after use, and rinse between grits! Made in USA.
This does what it is supposed to well but I wish the finish was finer so the tools would not have to take too much additional polishing.
This does what it is supposed to well but I wish the finish was finer so the tools would not have to take too much additional polishing.
Previously, I relied on rubbing two stones together to flatten them. The softer stone will obviously wear much faster than it should using this method. I’ve seen some odd complaints in the reviews of this plate but, the guys I’ve spoken to who use these on a regular basis feel that it is a one-time purchase that will last for years. You’ll be surprised how non-flat your stones are when you use this plate.
I use expensive A-2 chisels & plane blades so I’m not willing to pinch pennies on getting flat stones that are required for getting a flat edge on your blades.
This is the third Dia-Flat plate I’ve bought. I keep one handy for all situations. For flattening Japanese water stones this is the only way to go. You will save hundreds of dollars in expensive carborundum sandpaper in the first 3 months. And this sucker is F-L-A-T!!! Don’t sharpen carborundum stones with this though, it will cut the diamond surface height down. All other stones work awesome with this plate. I can’t say enough great things about it.
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It is a great tool for levelling whetstones.
Very flat and easily removed the high spots.
Very happy with the product.
Does what it was intended to do. Price may be a little steep but in the long term, it’s a good investment to save you $$ from getting new whetstone.
I’ve owned the Dia-Flat for a few months, and can say without reservation that it flattens waterstones flawlessly, and can even be used to lap smaller tools. Previously, I used sandpaper, drywall mesh, and other diamond plates for flattening; each of these methods had drawbacks. Sandpaper wears unevenly, and can be tricky to use without unevenly abrading whatever surface you’re working as well. Flattening water and oil stones brought about the early demise of a couple of my regular DMT diamond plates. The most sensible explanation I’ve encountered for this is that the loose particles from the stone can wear away the regular diamond plate’s nickel coating. This doesn’t happen with the Dia-Flat. The only drawback to the Dia-Flat is its price, but in this case as in so many others you get what you pay for.
I place the Dia-Flat on a stand made by DMT in my kitchen sink and flatten stones on it under running water. Rinse any remaining grit from the Dia-Flat between stones. One tip for flattening polishing stones is to back off your pressure after the stone is flat, and lightly abrade the surface of the stone before use. DMT includes this tip in the instructions, and it works.
I can’t say enough about this new DIA-FLAT from DMT.
Having previously used an XXCoarse DIA-SHARP (D8XX) to flatten my Norton waterstones, the DIA-FLAT has taken an already decent product and improved it on several fronts.
SIZE: This massive 10″ by 4″ plate is much bigger than the various sharpening stones on the market (and much bigger than my D8XX that is only 8″ by 3″). This allows you to move your sharpening stone around without ever leaving the edges of the DIA-FLAT.
WEIGHT: The biggest surprise is the weight of the DIA-FLAT, at 4 pounds it is 50% heavier than the 2.7 pound D8XX.
SURFACE: The DIA-FLAT shares the D8XX’s coarseness of 120 microns, but instead of being clumped in a series of small circles — the entire services is coated with 30 carats of diamonds (3/4 carat per square inch!) with a guaranteed flatness within 0.0005″.
BOTTOM LINE: The DMT DIA-FLAT makes it simpler than ever to achieve and maintain a truly flat sharpening stone, assuring a better sharpening experience — and more importantly, a better experience using your sharpened tools and/or utensils.
ONE TIP FOR USE: If you are someone who uses several sharpening stones (coarse to fine) to achieve a polished, even edge — make sure to run your DIA-FLAT under running water and thoroughly rinse off the particles from one stone before moving to the next, so as to prevent cross contamination. This is difficult to do, but it is a necessity if flattening more than one stone.
My hobbyist woodworking career encompasses nearly forty years. In all that time I have been trying to get the ultimate “sharp” on my chisels and plane irons. Sometimes I have spent as much time sharpening as actually building a project. Today, it all came together. I put a grid on my 1000 grit waterstone that was supposedly flat and by golly it took 10 minutes to get the grid worked off with my new DMT stone. I literally was taken aback. After flattening I put a chisel through my normal process for sharpening as taught by Deneb Puchalski on the Lie Neilsen video and it happened; the ultimate sharp! The micro bevel is perfect, the chisel is absolutely square and it shaves off end grain like a knife through butter only better. I’m a believer….by all means it’s expensive but it does get a tool sharp and as the previous reviewer states ” It takes sharpening to an art form.” If you want the ultimate sharp, this is the lapping stone to get!
Many of the reviews listed are for products that are not the “Diaflat”. The Diaflat is a 10×4 inch diamond truing tool for water stones and other grinding equipment. I bought it after reviewing the information on it, listening to Charles Shwarz’s review, author of “The Anarchist Tool Chest”, and finding the best price. Expensive, yes, but the promise of superior performance for and extended period of time offers long range saving in both time and money. A good sharpening stone can cost a lot of money and at some point they will need to be trued. This is the ideal tool for that short of having high grade professional equipment. It is great for those of us who don’t want to spend our time truing stones so we can sharpen tools with precision. The bottom line is this tool is for those of us who take sharpening to the next level; art.