Diamond plates cut faster than water stones and never need flattening - they stay flat because they are flat, bonded to a rigid base rather than abraded into shape over time. The CKTG diamond plates use nickel-bonded diamond abrasive on a steel plate, sized for both direct knife sharpening and stone flattening. They are a significant step up in cutting speed from silicon carbide flattening stones and cost a fraction of the Atoma. The honest tradeoff: slightly more stiction on stones than the Atoma dot-matrix design, and a less even scratch pattern on knife edges - but for general flattening and repair work at this price, they are outstanding value.
This 1,000-grit plate is sized for the Edge Pro sharpening system but works equally well as a general flattening plate. On the Edge Pro, it offers an efficient starting point for regular sharpening sessions, cutting fast enough to reset a rolled edge or refresh a dull knife while leaving a noticeably cleaner scratch pattern than a coarser plate, meaning less work is needed at the finer stones that follow. It is a good choice for cooks who want one plate to open most sharpening sessions without the deep scratch pattern that comes with the most aggressive grits.
As a flattening plate, the finer grit is gentler on stone surfaces, making it well suited for maintaining stones through the higher end of the range, including finishing stones up to 6K-8K, without leaving marks that are hard to polish out. It is not the plate to reach for on heavily dished coarse stones or major repair work; a coarser plate remains the better choice there. The Edge Pro sizing also makes it convenient for lapping Edge Pro stones themselves when they develop a dish from sustained use. The plate uses nickel-bonded diamond abrasive on a steel backing.
Care Instructions: Rinse under water after use to clear swarf. Store dry. The diamond surface will wear over time with heavy use; this is normal.Brand: CKTG
Grit: 1,000 (average: 15 microns)
Sized for: Edge Pro sharpening system
Use: Edge Pro sharpening and stone flattening
This 1,000-grit plate is sized for the Edge Pro sharpening system but works equally well as a general flattening plate. On the Edge Pro, it offers an efficient starting point for regular sharpening sessions, cutting fast enough to reset a rolled edge or refresh a dull knife while leaving a noticeably cleaner scratch pattern than a coarser plate, meaning less work is needed at the finer stones that follow. It is a good choice for cooks who want one plate to open most sharpening sessions without the deep scratch pattern that comes with the most aggressive grits.
As a flattening plate, the finer grit is gentler on stone surfaces, making it well suited for maintaining stones through the higher end of the range, including finishing stones up to 6K-8K, without leaving marks that are hard to polish out. It is not the plate to reach for on heavily dished coarse stones or major repair work; a coarser plate remains the better choice there. The Edge Pro sizing also makes it convenient for lapping Edge Pro stones themselves when they develop a dish from sustained use. The plate uses nickel-bonded diamond abrasive on a steel backing.
Care Instructions: Rinse under water after use to clear swarf. Store dry. The diamond surface will wear over time with heavy use; this is normal.
Reviews
3 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Really great way to cut sharpening time!Posted By: Richard Adams
57 people found this review helpful
These plates have helped my sharping regiment by leaps and bounds! I have a full set of standard stones but what these do is cut the total honing time to almost half. By selectively choosing a diamond plate you can get all the knives you are honing to one "starting" place very rapidly. Picking up that necessary wire edge is soooo easy! Great product!
57 people found this review helpful
These plates have helped my sharping regiment by leaps and bounds! I have a full set of standard stones but what these do is cut the total honing time to almost half. By selectively choosing a diamond plate you can get all the knives you are honing to one "starting" place very rapidly. Picking up that necessary wire edge is soooo easy! Great product!
Impressed!Posted By: Brian
58 people found this review helpful
Just ran a Maxamet blade with micro-chipping through these three plates and I'm seriously impressed. Maxamet is notoriously difficult to sharpen because of its super high hardness.
Shapton Glass stones are my usual medium and I have an Atoma diamond in 140gr. The Shaptons put a nice polish on the Maxamet but couldn't fix the chipping.
10 minutes and these diamond plates made it like new. I'm going to order a second set because (at this price)..why not?!
58 people found this review helpful
Just ran a Maxamet blade with micro-chipping through these three plates and I'm seriously impressed. Maxamet is notoriously difficult to sharpen because of its super high hardness.
Shapton Glass stones are my usual medium and I have an Atoma diamond in 140gr. The Shaptons put a nice polish on the Maxamet but couldn't fix the chipping.
10 minutes and these diamond plates made it like new. I'm going to order a second set because (at this price)..why not?!
YepPosted By: Warren J.
88 people found this review helpful
How do I like these diamond plates? If I was Edge Pro I'd make these the stock plates that come with both Edge Pro models. I have an Edge Pro Apex that is mounted to a plywood base that I I use regularly as part of my sharpening service. These diamond plates have made me forget where I put my stock Edge Pro water stones. They do everything that a stone can do better.
88 people found this review helpful
How do I like these diamond plates? If I was Edge Pro I'd make these the stock plates that come with both Edge Pro models. I have an Edge Pro Apex that is mounted to a plywood base that I I use regularly as part of my sharpening service. These diamond plates have made me forget where I put my stock Edge Pro water stones. They do everything that a stone can do better.
