Ok- I know that discussing your favorite sharpening systems and supplies is like discussing religion or politics...
That being said- Lets say I'm considering a diamond stone setup for chisels and plane irons mostly. Please help me decide between these two options:
4 piece DMT dia-sharp kit- 3"x8" in 4 grits:220 325 600 1200
$199 shipped (sale)
Atoma 10.8" x 4.5" 140 grit $73.89 shipped
Atoma 8.25" x 3" 400 grit $45.90 shipped
Atoma 10.6" x 4.3" 600 grit $82.95 shipped
Atoma 10.6" x 4.3" 1200 grit $73.38 shipped
So, the last 3 Atoma stones would come to about the same as the 4 piece DMT kit ($202). 2 of the Atoma's are bigger- a nice to have feature. The extra coarse Atoma is probably not really needed. I think it is mostly for flattening stones. I have machines for doing super coarse work.
Personally, I'm a bit more impressed by what I've read about the Atoma stones, but I suspect the DMTs would do as well. This is an interesting article that analyzes the two:
https://jendeindustries.wordpress.co...ic-comparison/
Thanks for your opinions.