DMT FWCX Double Sided Diafold Sharpener Coarse / Extra-Coarse

I have a couple of other Diafolds, bought a few years back and still going strong. They're great.Sadly, they seem to have changed the design since I bought them - the current production has much flimisier-feeling handles, which are a lot more bulky and no longer properly cover the abrasive surface when closed, which can be an issue when thrown in a bag pocket.The abrasive still seems to be of the same quality - DMT are absolutely great at diamond abrasives. However, the much bulkier and bendier handles do affect the most typical use case for these- that of a super-packable and robust sharpener that you can throw in a bag without worry. The exposed abrasive is a worry.

I purchased this sharpener as an addition to my DMT Magna-Guide Quad kit, to have an XC (Black) surface that is compatible w/ the system.I opened the butterfly handles, and noticed about 4-5 very shiny scratch marks on the Blue Coarse side of the sharpener. It appears the plastic handles have scratched some of the diamonds completely off the paddle!So, I decided to break the sharpener in on my Cold Steel Heavy Machete.Both sides worked quite well, and when I sprayed them w/ water to lubricate the sharpening paddle, no other scratches were noted. The machete itself still needs a once over w/ a Dremel, file, and crockstick to meet my standard, but thats not DMTs problem.These sharpening grits (XC-C) produce a rough, very "toothy" edge on tools, and you really need DMT Red (F) to actually achieve a good sharp utility edge IMHO.If you use this XC-C sharpener on your knife, (Take it EASY!, NO PRESSURE NEEDED!) don't expect to be slicing paper and shaving hair w/o a DMT Red (F) and Green (XF), or some form of hard white ceramic hone to complete the work.I will contact DMT about the scratches and update.Great sharpener, and highly recommended for preliminary refining of established bevels on knives and axes, hatchets etc., removing small dings and chips or careful first stage roughing in of a convex grind by hand, but it will be hard to use on curved knives like khukuris. The edge you produce will be far finer and sharper w/ DMT diamond hones if you use all the stone grits in progression obviously.

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Estos calibres son demasiado abrasivos... no los usen para hojas delgadas a menos que sepas lo que haces.Recomendables en jardinería, carpintería, entre otros. Donde necesitan afilarse tijeras, machetes, formones.Donde uno debe cortar de golpe.No tiene caso filo de rasurado ya que de un golpe, lo amellas.Pueden hacerse nuevos biseles en cuchillos. Pero insisto. Debes saber lo que haces.Es una herramienta casi imposible de conseguir en ferreterías.