What Grit Diamond Sharpeners?

[Zdub02]

I am looking to grab 2 diamond hones to go with my lansky sharpening kit. Currently I have the regular hones and want to upgrade to diamond for some of my harder steel knives. What 2 grits would you sharpening gurus recommend? I was thinking course and fine but wanted some other opinions before I pick these up.

 

[Danomite]

Here's what I use for hunting, pocket, and kitchen knives, followed by a few strokes on a steel. I also use the set for sharpening chisels and plane blades. It works well.

https://www.amazon.com/DMT-W6EFC-6-Inch-Diamond-Whetstone/dp/B003NCVFC4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvadid=406677454036&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030455&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11536832293773171472&hvtargid=kwd-307816152851&hydadcr=1645_9901543&keywords=diamond+stone+sharpening+set&qid=1683763728&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNlJRUzlKRTY1MEE2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDk2MzY0MzJERVlGMlRVVUtaWSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjQ3MjE0MVVJUDA0WDg4TUVKMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[BigNate]

I was curious and had to look. I don't use lanky, but the one diamond stone I have is a fine? from DMT. It took a lot off when new, but is closer to a extra fine now.
I sharpen with a mix, polish on ceramic on everything including s30v, 01, CPM3v,A2, etc.

Edited after looking at color scheme.

 

[Zdub02]

I have a DMT folder with course and fine sides. But I have to admit my freehand skills aren't the greatest so wanting to get the lansky hones to get a more precise edge.

 

[uglymud]

Believe I've got the coarse and medium for the lansky. Made a world of difference on a couple knives. Also if you haven't already got it the bench mount is great.

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[EdP]

I use a Sharpal diamond stone, 325 on the coarse side, 1200 grit on the fine (they call it extra fine.)

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It works great for me in combination with a leather strop treated with 0.5 micron diamond slurry. I changed to this method from natural stones when I could not get an edge on a new knife made of S30V steel.

 

[rayporter]

the Lansky coarse is really for setting a new edge. it is very coarse.

the fine and medium get used the most.

 

[Beendare]

I think the coarse is a waste….i almost never use mine.
I do on the other hand use the fine and ultra fine a lot.

FYI, the diamond versions KILL the regular version stones….you will like them. Worth noting, the diamond stones cut faster so unless you are completely reprofiling a blade, you almost never need coarse. A fine diamond does the work of a med reg stone- and better.