Diamond Sharpening Stone

[NY Yankee]

When using a diamond sharpener, are you supposed to use some oil or water or any other kind of lube or just brush them off or what? Thanks

[5deer]

 

[katman]

I use water

[greg fields]

Either will work.   I use water, less mess, easier cleanup.... 

[Maynard Ferguson]

You don't "need" either one.  I used my diamond stones dry for years, then started using a small amount of mineral Oil. Just enough to keep the Dust from getting on everything. I was doing a LOT of sharpening at the time. I found I liked the feel it provided. It was easier to literally feel the edge alignment on the stone with a little oil. The amount of oil required for this is very small, however, YMMV.  Use whichever method (dry, water, oil) makes it easier for you to sharpen consistently.

[Gun]

I've never used any lubricant with mine.

[Bowguy67]

Water

[Mo_coon-catcher]

Sharpening stones was one of the research rabbit holes I went down not long ago. No need to lubricate a diamond stone. But if you want to you can use either water or oil, and primarily all it'll do is keep the metal particles from building up in the grit as fast. When a diamond sharpener does start to gum up, just put a shot of dawn on it and give it a scrub with a nylon brush and give it a good rinsing. Also, use gently pressure with a diamond stone or else you can rip the diamond grits out of the zinc coating that adheres it to the steel plate.

Kyle

[Wannabe1]

No lube, touch up with a leather strop.

[Dave Pagel]

I use water on my KME.  Easier to clean and keep clean.  The leather strop is a critical component.  Wicked edges on my 3-blades.

D.P.

[tippit]

I use mine dry for knives.

[Tim Reese]

Can be used dry but I like a little water on mine. Just seems to keep
Stone clean longer and helps glide the knife or Broadhead