10-1/4" x 4-1/4" 125 Micron (120 Grit) 3M™ Diamond Flattening Plate Sharpening Stone Affixed to 5/16" Float Glass

Using oil and water stones are a fantastic and economical approach to sharpening all types of edge tools. Over time all stones tend to wear in the middle and become dished, especially if a honing guide is used. Water stones cut more aggressively but also tend to wear more quickly. Natural oil stones will cut and wear more slowly. In addition, stones can get glazed or loaded with metal particles greatly limiting their ability to abrade steel. Continuing to use a dished or glazed stone will slow sharpening and produce inferior results. It is an essential part of sharpening to regularly flatten and refresh sharpening media. The Taytools Flattening Plate will make short work of flattening all types of sharpening stones and works equally well on both man-made and natural stones. This plate is made from a piece of 5/16" x 10" x 4" dead flat float glass with a piece of genuine 3M™ 125 micron (120 grit) monocrystalline diamond lapping film attached. The float glass is guaranteed to be flat wit