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Using diamond stone on ceramic stone.
If you are experienced in using them then they will continue to be serviceable.
Diamond plates can serve many purposes including sharpening steel tools and for maintaining the flatness of man made waterstones which can become grooved or hollowed in use.
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In conclusion butcher s steels are certainly serviceable.
They are easier to use than a bench stone but not as easy as ceramic rods.
Truing flattening a stone whose shape has been changed as it wears away is widely considered essential to the sharpening process but some hand sharpening techniques.
Use on stainless steel copper aluminum alloys silicon magnetic materials and plastics and precious metals such as gold silver and platinum.
Any oil left on the diamond stone can transfer to the water stone and water stones and oil do not mix.
Take the blade and start with the coarse side or medium side of the stone depending on which types of sharpening you want.
Clean them with a degreaser or a detergent if necessary.
Finally remember that if you use diamond stones to flatten water stones make sure that the diamond stones are completely free of oil beforehand.
If necessary use a lubricant to your stone to make the sharpening process easier.