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Old 08-03-2010, 09:32 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever View Post
Do they lose their flatness after only a few sharpenings? I can't stand those cheap stones that go concave after using it a few times.
I am a fairly avid sharpener, and I absolutely recommend going synthetic. I use DMT brand diamond stones -- I've got a full set of Naniwa japanese stones and haven't used them in months -- the diamond stones work so much faster, are perfectly flat, and have a much smoother action when sharpening.

It takes a little while to get used to the diamond stones because they're so much harder than natural, but once you invest in a set you'll never ever need to buy another stone again and you'll cut down your sharpening time by more than half.
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