Any oil left on the diamond stone can transfer to the water stone and water stones and oil do not mix.
Using diamond stone on ceramic stone.
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Use on stainless steel copper aluminum alloys silicon magnetic materials and plastics and precious metals such as gold silver and platinum.
Resurfacing and flatting a spyderco ultra fine ceramic sharpening stone with a dmt coarse diamond stone.
Both stone and cloth vice are placed on a flat surface.
Several of the hones that we sell are actually coated in diamond dust so they actually do sharpen your blade.
In conclusion butcher s steels are certainly serviceable.
Truing flattening a stone whose shape has been changed as it wears away is widely considered essential to the sharpening process but some hand sharpening techniques.
Finally remember that if you use diamond stones to flatten water stones make sure that the diamond stones are completely free of oil beforehand.
If you are experienced in using them then they will continue to be serviceable.
Take the blade and start with the coarse side or medium side of the stone depending on which types of sharpening you want.
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They are easier to use than a bench stone but not as easy as ceramic rods.