Members Knipper Posted September 20, 2012 Members Report Posted September 20, 2012 I'll chime in for what it's worth.... If you have a quality diamond hone (the best I've found and prefer is EZE lap) and its a very fine grit (600 grit or finer...say 1200 grit) you don't really have to lubricate it at all. If you do, plain water or yes, with just a bit of soap added will work. But these hones work so quickly that in practice, dry honing works very well for me. I've found that a new diamond hone needs some breaking in, which just means that initially, a 600 grit stone feels very coarse. After you use it for a while, and the peaks of the diamond particles chip off, it will feel much smoother when you hone. Its still removing metal well, but it will definitely feel smoother with use. My concern with any lubricant used on these is that the small particles of steel, mixed with the water get in all the recesses of the stone's matrix and kind of 'clog' it up. It will still work, but not as efficiently. I have never noticed a 'clogging' issue when I use them dry. Terry Quote
Members bullmoosepaddles Posted June 5, 2015 Members Report Posted June 5, 2015 i use this for my diamond lapping stones. The 3 oz bottle has lasted me for more than a year. One or two drops will last for all but the most demanding sharpening sessions. http://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/td20015/#.VXDoHs9Viko Quote
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