Diamond Machining Technology (DMT) MAGKIT-4 Diafold Whetstone Sharpening Kit With 2-Sided Diamond Sharpening Stones

The first kit I received was not sealed in any way. I opened it up, and several of the sharpening stones were scraped up. Clearly the kit had been used, and I had ordered a new kit (not used). So I returned that kit and asked to have a new one shipped to me. The next kit arrived and the handle was sealed with a zip tie. I opened it up, and this kit seemed to indeed be brand new.Now that a had a new kit, I used it to sharpen a 2.5" long x 1/2" wide Swiss Army knife blade. I started with a setting of 7, but that won't work on a 1/2" blade (even though the instructions say it should). The stones will scrape the blade clamp part of the guide before contacting the blade. So I switched to a setting of 6, which should give an angle of 21 degrees on a 1/2" blade. This ended up being the perfect angle for that blade. I was able to achieve a sharp and even edge, of which I am very satisfied. It is sharper than when it was new, I am sure of that.I am not experienced with sharpening knives, so I found the guide very helpful in achieving the angle I wanted. Trying to get a 20 degree angle by free handing it would have been very difficult for me.Despite getting a used kit at first and one issue with the instructions, I'm giving this 5 stars. Mainly because I was so successful at sharpening.

I think I studied every option and decided on the Magna Guide DMT. It took me a couple tries to set the technique down. Now I have been able to get my knives sharpener than ever. At least as sharp as factory. Some sharpener. I reprofiled a D2 folder with success using the four sharpeners that come with the kit. I may get the extra corse later if i decide to do much of that. I bought an Ultratec that is as sharp or sharper than any other new knife with what appears to be about 20 degrees per side. So I may work on perfecting that first.I like the plastic holder and guide system. It is plenty strong to hold the knife blade secure. I imagine that those that have had problems with it, don’t have it adjusted properly. It is petty well designed IMO.I think I made the right choice. I really like the magnetic guide rod set up and the folding diamond stones DMT makes.

Before getting into the product review, I first have to compliment DMT on their customer service. The first sharpener I received had a defect. A replacement was sent out the same day.The sharpener itself is a mixed bag. the diamond stones, are typical of DMT products and are of very high quality. I liked the magnetic holder and found it easy to use. The knife holder is of decent quality, though if you plan to sharpen knives less than 1/2 inch in length you will have trouble (in my case a very small pocket knife.) The system works fine on wider knives.My main complaint is the quality of the plastic used on the adjustable rods and tubes that determine the sharpening angle. this was the source of the original defect that DMT kindly corrected. The system is designed for a small tab to run in a groove for adjustment, and then lock in place by twisting so the tab enters a small slot that holds it in place...theoretically. Unfortunately, the plastic making up these components is of poor quality so the rods are difficult to adjust, and the the tab itself seems like it will wear prematurely or break off entirely.Bottom line: I was able to get very sharp knives, but I'm not sure how long the unit will last.

I had a DMT guide set prior to this, but I'm somewhat disorganized and managed to lose part of it. Having this all set up in a hard case has eliminated that. The guide is fairly basic, but effective, and of course the stones themselves work well. I have a hard time keeping a consistent angle when I sharpen freehand, so this works much better for me and I end up with a much more consistent edge on my knives. If you like to keep your own steel sharp but don't want to drop a ton of money, this is an effective kit for a decent price.

I totally missed this diamond sharpening kit when it came out years ago - I wish that I had found it sooner! The angle guide is a huge help and the varying grits help hone the perfect edge. I've added an extra coarse for larger tools and a small portable strop to my kit for sharpening on the go and at home. This kit is a budget-friendly way to hone a super-sharp edge!

Works great

Overall, this is a good product. The diamond stones are less messy than than regular sharpening stones because they don't require neither water, nor oil. The diamond stones cut metal very rapidly, so some care is required so that one doesn'the cut too much metatl, thereby reducing the life of the knife.The only caveat I have with this system is that the knife clamp angle setting can be easily upset when sharpening at the far right end of the piece being sharpened. If you don'the notice that the angle has changed, you might inadvertently start changing the profile of the knife edge, at least at the tip end of the knife. The angle settings on the Lasky and the Gatco knife clamps, on the other hand, are "hard-wired". Once you have chosen the slot for the desired angle, it will not change unless the rod is pulled out.Apart from this one little flaw, this system performs very well. You just have to watch the undoing of the angle setting when you are working at the tip end of the knife.

Seems a little on the small end, and not exactly what I grew up with but seems worth it and is slightly more convenient than the old desk mounted setup.

Excelente pedras para afiar facas e demais ferramentas de corte.A guia é um pouco frouxa, requer um pouco de experiência. Após algumas vezes, acostumei a prender a faca pela lâmina, por exemplo em uma morsa de bancada ou com um grampo de aperto em uma mesa, e a movimentar a guia com a pedra montada. O resultado fica perfeito e não corre risco de destemperar o metal da lâmina. Não requer lubrificação durante a afiação. Após usar cada pedra de diamante, faço a limpeza com um pano e álcool, a fim de que sempre estejam limpas para a próxima vez.

I have several sharpening systems, including Lansky and Spyderco, and this has produced the best results by far. Crazy sharp edges are FUN!

Très bon affûteur, mais aucune surprise de la part de DMT.Très bonne pierre diamant qui affutera vos couteaux en mode rasoir comme d'habitude, très satisfait de DMT

Das Ganze macht einen sehr robusten Eindruck.Die Anwendung ist wirklich kinderleicht,und die Messer werden extrem scharf.Ausserdem halten die Diamandschleifpads wirklich ewig.Was will man(n) mehr?👍👍

Just wish they lasted a bit longer before the diamonds wear out, not cheap for how long they last