Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Medium (400 Grit) WOOD CORE was to see if I

was to see if I can get some of his blade

While it does not have a super high carbon content compared to say White steel or Blue steel

and never use a rod

Over all length:457mm

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Atoma Diamond Stone Flattening Plate Medium (400 Grit) WOOD CORE was to see if IThis is a 400 girt Atoma diamond plate made specifically for stone flattening. I previously use a regular diamond plate without the handle to flatten my waterstone, while Atoma does not stick as much as other stones due to how its abrasive dots are aligned, it still does stick, especially when the stone has quite a bit of mud developed. It was on a trip to visit Dobashi san of Maruoyama in Kyoto that I discovered this awesome "handled" Atoma plates