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Not too long ago I discovered a diamond plate that's better than DMT or the regular Atoma. The brand name on the label is Ken-syou but I'm fairly sure Tsuboman made it because the diamonds are arranged in exactly the same manner as the Atoma plates. It's quite a bit faster and the channels make sure the stone material is easily washed away. This plate is made specifically to flatten stones and it's available in 400 and 600 grit.
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Awesome! Thanks for the tip.
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I'm not finding anything when I search. Any hints on where it can be purchased?Originally Posted by Jessica de Boer
Not too long ago I discovered a diamond plate that's better than DMT or the regular Atoma. The brand name on the label is Ken-syou but I'm fairly sure Tsuboman made it because the diamonds are arranged in exactly the same manner as the Atoma plates. It's quite a bit faster and the channels make sure the stone material is easily washed away. This plate is made specifically to flatten stones and it's available in 400 and 600 grit.
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I have a love/hate relationship with my Atoma plate and that looks like it takes all the hate out of the job, can you put up a link where I can buy one? An advantage of the Atoma is the diamond plate can be renewed as it is held on with double sided tape. Stu did a video of how this is done some years ago
Chris
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I don't know if I can post a link. But you could go to the watermarked site in the picture, in the left margin is a link for artificial stones ( 人造砥石 ), if you scroll down through the stones until you see the flashing NEW! sign.
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Prefer Atoma
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The way the Atoma and similar solid surface plates stick during flattening drives me mad.
John S. sorry but I can't follow your instructions, mods can John post a link to a product?
Chris
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Yea those Ken-syou plates dont seem like they can be bought in the US. Least not that I can find.
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Chris,
Can you expound further on what you mean with the Atoma plates sticking during flattening?
Thanks.
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The water sort of sucks the plate and stone together, it is not unique to Atoma, all solid surface plates do it which is why some are segmented.
Chris
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Nanohone fixes the issue as well.
Last edited by Brian Holcombe; 01-08-2019 at 6:52 PM.
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Need some education here, what is Nanohone?
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I wondered to. Sharpening times 10 to the -9th?
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https://nanohone.com/collections/lapping-plates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a_SAoEV4NU
Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 01-09-2019 at 9:06 PM.
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The Nano hone looks good. I saw one today at the woodcraft store near me. Hap is a great guy I’ve bought lots stuff from him in the past. Chisels, stones,etc.
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