What color DMT

[Bear Heart]

What color DMT do I need to get the initial grind on my Tuskers?  I am using my KME.

[Bear Heart]

I have a Norton India and an Arkansas stone already.  Just need to get something to help put cut down the first sharpening time.

[Jeremy]

Here's a pic that shows how all the stones compare to each other:
 

The extra course DMT is black, the course is blue, the fine is red and the exra fine is green.  They also have an even finer stone that's tan.

If your Tuskers were anything like mine (barely ground at all) your best bet is a grinder of some sort.  If you don't have one, start out with 120 grit sandpaper on a flat surface, then move to your stones.

[Bear Heart]

I still might by a sander and some waterproof sanding belts but wanted to do it without power tools if possible.

[wingnut]

WE have the DMTs your looking for.  The BLACK/BLUE to start the edge ad the RED/GREEN to finish it.

I've never seen a Tusker head so don't know the steel or grind.  But these will flat move metal.

Mike

[Bear Heart]

What is the difference between the solid colored and the ones with little circles covering it?

[JAG]

I've used the DMT's for years.  I mainly use them for my working knives.  I use the Black and Blue combo....I sharpen my pocket knives almost every day, so I only worry with the extra coarse and coarse.  (cut alot of paper, wiring and hay string)  These will cut quickly.
On Broadheads, I some time use the fine or extra fine to touch up in the field.