Which grinding wheel should I choose?
I find the material abrasion on the workpiece to be relatively high with 600 diamond stone. What would you recommend as the next stone?
Japan water stone or 1200 diamond. Main application I have knives from 58 up to 67 Rockvel and special steels such as hunting knives made of powder metallurgy steel and Japanese chef's knife and butcher's knife. But also everything that happens in the house, garden and forest and hunting. How sensitive is the Japan stone ?
Japan water stone or 1200 diamond. Main application I have knives from 58 up to 67 Rockvel and special steels such as hunting knives made of powder metallurgy steel and Japanese chef's knife and butcher's knife. But also everything that happens in the house, garden and forest and hunting. How sensitive is the Japan stone ?
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The next step would be the Diamond Wheel DE-250 for the T-8 or the DE-200 for the T-4 Model.
The jump to the Japanese Waterstone SJ-250/SJ200 would be to great from 600 to 4000 grid - especailly for the harder steels. The more steps you have the faster it is at the end and the result is much better. The milder steels around 56-59 HRC would be no bigger issue to sharpen/polish when you go directly from 600 to 4000 grid.
The Diamond Wheel DF-250/DF-200 is very aggressive from the beginning, it will loosen the aggressivity after a while and maintain the abrassion.
See here also comparisson of the different wheels:
https://tormek.com/en/knowledge/the-tormek-way-of-sharpening/grinding-wheels-guide
I hope I could help you with qour question, otherwise feel free to contact us on support@tormek.se