Hey guys, just looking for some advice on the quickest, and cheapest, way to establish and re-establish primary bevels on plane irons and chisels. I use the MKII honing guide and waterstones for sharpening and am very satisfied. It’s establishing a bevel on a new (used) tool or getting back to primary when needed that I am not happy with. I’ve always used my honing guide and sandpaper on granite for this. It’s just not cutting it (pun intended). Sandpaper wears out quickly, is expensive, and the process takes way too long. Right now I’m looking at either the DMT diasharp stones (probably 220x) or the Veritas grinding jig for my Rikon slow speed grinder. I just can’t justify working a bevel on sandpaper for over an hour anymore and going through several sheets of sandpaper every time isn’t cost effective. Anyone using the Diasharp stones? How long do they take to cut a new bevel or correct a bevel? I’m definitely leaning towards Diasharp stone - I don’t like the idea of risking overheating a tool on a grinder. Bottom line for me at this point is speed (without sacrificing accuracy). Look forward to hearing your opinions.
Dan