Thread: Dmt

**verminisjk** · 05-02-2008, 06:50 AM

Hello all,

When honing with a DMT diamond plate (D8EE), do I need to soak it in the water before? DMT says that you can hone dry or with water, but which one is the best (for my straight and my hone)?

**bjrn** · 05-02-2008, 08:55 AM

You don't need to soak it, only some porous ceramic hones need to be soaked (like the Nortons). I've read several times that water with a drop of detergent is recommended (by DMT presumably). The detergent will break the surface tension preventing the water from beading up. That's what I've been doing and it's worked fine.

**Moog101** · 05-02-2008, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by bjrn

I've read several times that water with a drop of detergent is recommended (by DMT presumably).

Yep, when I received my DMT a week or so ago it came with a big note on the front saying it works best with a bit of detergent mixed in with the water.

**TstebinsB** · 05-02-2008, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Moog101

Yep, when I received my DMT a week or so ago it came with a big note on the front saying it works best with a bit of detergent mixed in with the water.

Some guys over at SRP said to use soapy water. I guess that's the same thing as detergent. If the hone makes your edge too abrasive, they said to use more soap to smoothen it out a bit.