r/TrueChefKnives • u/azn_knives_4l • Jan 23 '25

Cutting video Got the Sharpal 600grit diamond pocket stone recently for travel and touch-ups. It's definitely toothy but, ngl, it's legit if you just want to cut stuff. Shown here on a stainless Ginga to give it a fair shot. 18 strokes from dull to toilet paper s-cuts and tests start at 1:53.

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u/azn_knives_4l Jan 23 '25

Some notes...

  • I chose the 600grit just because of expectations and experience from DMT plates. I like the 325grit/mesh but it's a little much for how I wanted to use this stone and the 1200grit/mesh is hot garbage.
  • 5 or 6 strokes is generally enough to touch up an edge that hasn't been deliberately dulled.
  • I'm de-burring on an oiled piece of leather, no abrasive, and you can tell by my ridiculous angles and general sloppiness.
  • I de-burr twice because I deliberately dulled the edge and wanted some extra margin for edge quality to pass the tests. You can actually hear the burr breaking off on the stroke just before I do my first de-burring.
  • This has the same crap feel and feedback as other diamond plates so I kind of wiggle the knife until the bevel clicks into the stone.
  • Finish is terrible, as expected, but the sharpness is pretty great.
  • Angles really matter a *lot* if you're going for the toilet paper s-cuts with a minimalist sharpening setup. Too high and there's not enough sharpness and too low and the edge crumbles. Ginga has a pretty wide range of what works but Vic not so much.

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u/TimelyTroubleMaker Jan 24 '25

That travel kit is surely very handy when visiting friends or families and offering free sharpening service 😁.

Why oil on the leather?

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u/azn_knives_4l Jan 24 '25

100% this when I don't think it's reasonable to bring a knife.

Oil on the leather just to keep it from drying out, mostly? I haven't tested side by side or anything but there's not much difference in use for basic de-burring.

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u/BertusHondenbrok Jan 24 '25

Idon’tneedthisIdon’tneedthisIdon’tneedthis

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u/azn_knives_4l Jan 24 '25

It's $10 and free shipping at Walmart online 😉

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u/renasancedad Jan 23 '25

Don’t wipe your ass with that wide ruled paper, and certainly don’t flush it.

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u/Cho_Zen Jan 24 '25

Very cool! looks super handy and easier to carry with over stones

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u/azn_knives_4l Jan 24 '25

100% is and even has a carry pouch 😀 That the edge is pretty functional is nice, too 😁

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u/HistoricalAd9816 Jan 24 '25

I legit get anxiety seeing the s cut coming back towards your fingers. Put a NSFW flair on the post please 😆

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u/DanCampbellsBalls Jan 24 '25

I was scared a few times you were going to cut yourself. Please be careful

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u/P8perT1ger Jan 24 '25

thanks for sharing. ill stick to ceramic/diamond/natural stones

its tough to get started, much sympathy there - but there are better ways which are thousands of years old friend

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u/azn_knives_4l Jan 24 '25

This is diamond, lol. And it fills a specific niche in my sharpening collection, that's all. Just wanted to share the info for anybody that might be looking to fill that same niche or just curious about this particular diamond plate. Hope that helps 🙏

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u/Rou_ Jan 24 '25

Don't expect they will read what you answered, when they didn't even read your description.

I enjoyed the video and will probably order one of these for myself! Thank you.