Great Value

The 8" DuoSharp Plus Kit with Universal Base is a great value. In this kit are two of the DMT 8" DuoSharp Plus Stones, the Extra Coarse/Coarse and Fine/Extra Fine, plus a DMT Universal Sharpening Base. That's four grits on two stones with the base. All for less than the individual price.

DuoSharp with a Plus

The Plus in the DMT 8" DuoSharp Plus stones refers to the area of Continuous Diamond Surface at one end of each stone.

The majority of these stones offer DMT's Interrupted Surface, or "Polka-Dot" pattern. These holes provide small recesses where the waste material produced by sharpening, can collect, keeping the stone working efficiently.  While that works great for almost all sharpening situations, there are times when the Continuous Surface is desirable, for instance when working on very narrow chisels or knives with extremely fine points.

Two Grits on Each Stone

The Duo in DuoSharp refers to the fact that these stones are two-sided.

Each side of the stone has a different grit. With two grits on each stone and a combination of the Interrupted and Continuous Surfaces, the DuoSharp Plus stones offer true versatility.

Versatile Size

These DuoSharp Stones are 8" long and 2 5/8" wide. This is a very versatile size that serves well for almost any size knife or tool.

Universal Sharpening Base

This most versatile holder works with all DMT diamond stones, including the Whetstones, DuoSharp Stones, and Dia-Sharp Stones from 4" to 12" long, and will even hold many non-DMT brand stones.

With the Universal Sharpening Base, your DuoSharp stone will be held firmly in place, raised above the work surface. There's no worries about your stone moving around, or your knuckles hitting the work surface while you sharpen.

The DuoSharp Plus stones are made in the USA. The Universal Sharpening Base is made in China.

Questions about DMT Stones? See our DMT and Diamond Stone FAQs.