Sharpening Angles DMT Diamond Stone Grits
    Knife Type Primary Bevel Min Angle Max Angle
    Paring knife 15° 20°
    General kitchen knife 25° 30°
    Chopping knife 35° 40°
    Scissors 25° 45°
    Paring Chisel 20° 21° 25°
    Chisel 25° 26° 30°
    Mortise Chisel 25° 26° 35°
    Spokeshave 25° 26° 30°
    Bevel down plane (Bench plane) 25° 26° 35°
    Bevel up plane (Block plane) 25° 26° 50°
    Workshop knife 15° 25°
    Colour Name Microns Grit
     Tan Extra Extra Fine 03 8000
     Green Extra Fine 09 1200
     Red Fine 25 600
     Blue Coarse 45 325
     Black Extra Coarse 60 220
     Silver Extra Extra Coarse 120 120
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