If your diamond stone is not cutting quickly (i.e., sharpening your tool) chances are it needs a good cleaning. From our video, you can see how easy it is to keep your DMT sharpeners clean and ready for your dull knives, pruners, chisels, router bits...well, all your edges!
This is not the DMT cleaning video I was looking for...
Wow, thanks for the video. That eraser really did the trick. I had no idea just how dirty my stone had become.
Not the dmt I was looking for
Took 2 years for someone to feel the same thing lol
FYI i have found that a paper towel is not a great idea. Especially on coarse stones it will leave behind a bunch of fibers from the paper towel.
what thing could be used instead?
@@gautierfiack8608dry towers 😂 maybe
Hello, could we use WD40, i trid it, and it was perfect to clean the dmt bench? Thanks
You can also use a sanding belt cleaner it gets my Stones looking brand new
I was wondering about that. Thanks for adding this comment.
One of a few items that I buy from Harbor Freight! I'd never heard of it before, but happened upon it while looking over their selection of sanding belts. I bought a stick after "Googling" its purpose and have since discovered all sorts of uses for it. Great tip!
Is Bar Keepers Friend scouring powder approved for use to clean dirty DMT stones?
I apologize as I am not familiar with Bar Keepers Friend. If it is like a Bon Ami or Comet...you bet!
I have a stone that has not been cleaned in years, and has really built in grime, would all of these work to clean it?
Yes. Apply w/an abrasive cleanser (ajax,comet, bon ami) and water, scrub w/a brush and rinse clean. Then wipe down to dry thoroughly and store dry.
@@DmtsharpSharpeners Bar Keeper's Friend also works well.
I really like my DMT diamond products but why don't you clearly mark them with their grit size?? I took some indelible marker and wrote what they are on the sides but I think it should be a company standard to do this.
+Pat M All grits are color coded and the grit charts are indicated on the packaging and on our web site.
I too like my stone, and I also used a marker to write the grit size on the stone. It would be helpful if the company would do the same. A color code doesn't make the grit size very clear.
Chasco Camera Club Camera not to mention if you have a continuous surface stone, those aren’t color coded
@@DmtsharpSharpeners color coding the grit count is like pulling off your pants to fart.
If you can't remember what color each grit is, that is a you problem. It's not that difficult
how long did you have your stone and how long will they last?
The average consumer use of a DMT diamond stone should be in excess of 10 years.
can the stone get clogged from ''sharpening' the metal wire brush?
Use the brush to clean the stone!!
but your scrubbing a metal brush back and forth on your stone... do you see how this could be seen as sharpening the brush?
I have a red one I would like to know if it's good for straight razors?
No the red is a 600 grit. You need to hit the 1200 green and then at least a 3000 to 8000 grit, plus a strop. In essence the 600 would be 5 to 10 x's less the sharpening power a cut throat blade would need for a proper edge.
@@RealFunFuneral976 ok thanks alot I also have yellow
Do I need to apply oil to prevent rust?
No. More important to dry thoroughly and store dry.
+DMTSHARP thank you for the reply
Do you recommend blowing with compressed air to fully dry the stone after cleaning? I am wondering if small amounts of water being left in the recessed holes after wiping the surface dry with a cloth is a concern?
Does DMT sell double sided diamond stones With different grits ?
Yes they offer one that is course on one side, fine on the other. Woodcraft sells them.
What is a polymer eraser ? Never heard this term before.
The kind you use to erase pencil marks. The regular erasers.
A good student never makes mistakes 😂
I was told by a women from DMT to use comet and a nylon brush or a toothbrush; not a wire brush.
Ha!
If you take care of your stones properly, all you need is some water and a toothbrush to keep it clean. If you have to take a wire brush to it, you need to question your technique or do regular cleaning. There is no reason it should get caked up to that point. Unless you just have money to throw away. I can't believe a company rep actually suggested using a paper towel to clean with. That is a horrible idea and only serves to further clog the stone. If plain water doesn't work, a toothbrush or similar is all you need. The eraser is also a bad idea unless you are cleaning a ceramic stone or stick.
Thanks 🎉❤