Description of Diafold ® DMT double-sided diamond whetstone (FWEF)

Characteristics:

Grain: 1 side 3μm /8000mesh 2 side 9μm /1200mesh

Dimensions of the stone: 110mm x 22mm 6mm

Open length: 241mm

Closed length: 127mm

Description:
In the country or on a hike (or simply while relaxing in nature) there is a need to sharpen a knife, ax or garden tool. And taking with you a stationary whetstone, which you are so used to, is not particularly convenient (due to its large size). In this case, a complex Diamond sharpener from the Diafold® series from the American company DMT (Diamond Machining Technology) will come to the rescue.

Model features:
DMT Diafold® folding double-sided diamond sharpener is a plastic base measuring 110mm x 22mm x 6mm, on which two thin perforated metal plates with encrusted diamonds are fixed different granularity. The plastic base is made in two colors, so that it is easier for users to navigate in the grain of the Sharpener. According to the DMT classification, one side of the sharpener has an extra-fine grain (grain size 9 microns, 1200 mesh) and is characterized by a green base, and the other side has a fine grain (grain size 25 microns, 600 mesh) and here the plastic is colored red color. The plastic handle is similar in design to the popular butterfly knives (balisong), it consists of two halves that hide the whetstone when turned 180°.
The main purpose of the Diafold® sharpener is to sharpen, grind and polish the blade after sharpening with coarser sharpening stones and bringing the cutting edge to razor sharpness.

The advantages of Diafold® diamond sharpeners are:
- small dimensions when folded and low weight, which allows you to take them on the road;
- versatility (instead of two sharpeners you can take one double-sided);
- they do not wear out over time and do not require restoration of the plane;
- they remove metal from the Blade more efficiently and faster than natural stones.
The presence of a convenient handle in the sharpeners of the Diafold® series allows sharpen and straighten knives both in a hanging position and by placing a whetstone on a base, for example, on a table.

Sharpening technology:
In order to polish the blade after working with rougher bars, we have a Diafold® whetstone on the edge of the table. In order not to damage the table and not to spoil the whetstone, it is better to put a pad made of leather or rubber under it (or use a branded DMT accessory). Next, we set the blade of the knife on the whetstone at the required angle (taking into account that knives usually have a sharpening angle of 40°, which means that there should be an angle of approximately 20° between the blade and the whetstone), and move the blade with the cutting edge forward. It is important that the direction of movement of the blade on the whetstone at the point of contact is always perpendicular to the cutting edge. Having polished one side of the blade, we move on to the other, following the rules listed above. After sharpening the blade, turn the whetstone over and polish the cutting edge on the extra-fine surface.