New DMT Hardcoat Sharpeners with Diamond Abrasives

DuoSharp® HC Sharpener Extra-Fine/Fine with DuoBase™

DMT®, Diamond Machining Technology, introduces three sharpeners featuring the company’s new HardCoat™ Surface. Suitable for both ceramic edges and hardened steels, HardCoat is DMT’s toughest and longest-lasting diamond surface ever. These premium sharpeners will produce excellent, consistent results time after time, year after year and are made in the USA.

Diamond abrasives provide the fastest, easiest and most effective way to sharpen an edge, steel or ceramic. The popular misconception is that ceramic knives don’t need sharpening; but in fact they do lose their edges and are more prone to nicks and dings. The new DMT HardCoat Surface comes in three popular sharpener models.

The 8-inch DuoSharp® HC Sharpener Extra-Fine/Fine with DuoBase™ (W8EF-H-WB) is a double-sided sharpener with an interrupted diamond surface. The innovative, multi-patented bench stone is a precision flat, two diamond surfaced sharpener guaranteed to provide consistent, even sharpening every time. Designed to withstand the rigors of sharpening ceramic knives, this 8-inch DuoSharp Bench Stone, is an excellent counter and bench sharpener, with a larger, wider diamond surface for sharpening a variety of edges. DuoSharp features HC extra-fine diamond (9 micron/1200 mesh) to polish and refine a razor edge after sharpening with a coarser diamond; and HC fine diamond (25 micron/600 mesh) for a razor sharp edge. DuoSharp HC Sharpener with DuoBase has a suggested retail price of $138.

12-inch Diamond Steel™ Fine HC Sharpener

Like all DMT Sharpening Steels, the 12-inch Diamond Steel™ Fine HC Sharpener (DS2F-H) sharpens as well as hones. The tough, new surface is designed to stand up specifically to the rigors of sharpening ceramic blades. While all diamond steels can sharpen ceramic knives, the Hardcoat surface allows for extra high durability when used for ceramic blades. The diamond sharpening rod has a sanitary black plastic handle with large white guard and color-coded ring for easy grit designation and hang-up. The Diamond Steel has HC fine diamond (25 micron/600 mesh) for a razor sharp edge. It has a suggested retail price of $53.

Double-Sided Diafold® Sharpener Extra-Fine/Fine

The Double-Sided Diafold® Sharpener Extra-Fine/Fine with HC Surface (FWMEF-H) features two stage sharpening with compact convenience. The Diafold is one of DMT’s signature products and is now outfitted with the proprietary Hardcoat surface for extra durability when used to sharpen ceramic blades. Two different grits combine to create a lightweight sharpener that is great for home, camper, tool box, gardening shed and more. Diafold has a continuous surface that can be used for small or pointed edges. The HC extra-fine diamond (9 micron/1200 mesh) polishes and refines a razor edge after sharpening with a coarser diamond, while the HC Fine diamond (25 micron/600 mesh) is used for a razor sharp edge. Folding plastic handles protect the sharpener when not in use. The Diafold Sharpener with HC Surface has a suggested retail price of $49.

DMT has been in business since 1976 and all products are manufactured at the company’s Massachusetts facility. For more information, call 508.481.5944 or visit www.dmtsharp.com.