Review by L-H Johnsen | posted 02-03-2015 05:48 PM | 9616 views | 1 time favorited | 4 comments | ![]() |
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- Fallkniven Dc521 Diamond Bench Sharpening Stone
- Brand: Fallkniven | Category: Sharpening Accessories
I have used water-stones when sharpening chisels and plane-irons for a while.
They work but I don´t enjoy the sharpening-process, which leads to less sharpening=bad results.
So I looked at different diamond-stones and choose Fallkniven Dc521. I’ve had the smaller version (DC4) in my pocket for several years and it has been great, the final finish of the ceramic-side pops hairs without a trouble.
I also tried the Dc521 when visiting a professional woodworking shop, and besides a Tormek-system it was the only stone they used.
Here is what I think is great about the DC521:
1: It has two sides (one is coated in diamonds, the other in ceramics). The diamond-side is 25 microns=about 800 grit. The ceramic-side is about 7 microns= 6000 grit.
2. Good size, wide enough to handle plane-irons I use (No 4-5).
3. It does not require any water when sharpening. And it never needs to be flattened!
4. It is affordable and made by a manufacturer in Sweden who is known for top quality.
The stone can feel a bit aggressive when it´s new out the box. But after some sharpening it feels smooth, and I would not be surprised if the grits ends up being much finer then 800-6000. It is also supplied in a beautiful padded presentation-box.
Dimensions: 12×55 x 210 mm
Dimensions: 0.47×2.17×8.27 Inch
Costs about 60$.
-- L-H Johnsen,Sweden
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Fired_Yo_Momma
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#1 posted 02-03-2015 09:59 PM
How much was it… the most important question
Fired_Yo_Momma
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#2 posted 02-03-2015 09:59 PM
Sorry my bad I already seen the price
jacquesr
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#3 posted 02-06-2015 03:54 AM
I ordered it!
TX for the tip
siavosh
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#4 posted 02-06-2015 06:17 AM
Thanks for the review. My issue with the one diamond stone I’ve had (Atoma 400) is that it quickly loses it’s bite, and now I use it primarily to flatten my waterstones. Curious how this holds up over time.
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