Best stropping compound for knives Wondering if there's any noticeable difference in diamond compounds by brand. I can get stropping paste/spray in the range of 15 - 0. However, the grit of the stone is 1200. Japanese style wood workers I know do not strop their tools, if they go as fine as 10,000, that is it. 25 microns. I guess I am missing on extra sharpness Jan 19, 2015 · About using wood, I think that's the best way to use such compounds. Sep 30, 2016 · If you are stropping with compound, you are wasting time with the stone. Right now I'm Oct 1, 2014 · On less wear-resistant steels (1095, 420HC, 440A, etc. Sep 30, 2016 · If you are stropping with compound, you are wasting time with the stone. Jun 17, 2012 · I've only every used Venev diamond stropping compound lip balm, the; 3 micron, 2 micron, 1 micron, and 0. They've been the next level for me in attaining a sharper knife. For the last 3 years, I have been using a 4-micron Jende CBN compound and the results are amazing. They are water-based poly diamond compounds. In the olden days, leather was the material of choice for a strop as there was no choice. The compound should be applied to a thin, hard cardboard that is supported by a firm, flat surface. The compound works a lot more aggressively than on something like leather; that means polishing is much faster, and the firmness of the wood substrate keeps edge-rounding to a minimum. 5 micron. " Honing and stropping are the same thing, just different words. I have used several cheaper diamond compounds, both oil and Dec 31, 2016 · Hello, I use Sharpal 162N with great success for my kitchen knives. But I'm looking for users who've used multiple brands and can say they like one of the other. . Where we get into trouble is using the compound on soft or deformable surfaces like thick leather. Jun 17, 2012 · Which diamond compounds have you liked the most. I'm looking for users who've used the full range. My experience is that stropping with compound does great things for a knife sharpened on a 1200 grit stone, or maybe even out to 5000, although I suspect this is more to Apr 12, 2009 · I am going to try to strop my knives after sharpening, since I have read good stories about the effects of stropping. ), most of the time it will, as compared to the most common 'white' stick compounds. Twice a week I do 2-3 strokes on fine side of my already sharp knives to keep them sharp (I think I use it instead of a ceramic sharpening rod). Aug 7, 2016 · The compound of choice should be spread on some sort of a solid (not soft) support, called a "strop. 5 microns of Gunny Juice storpping material). Aug 3, 2016 · Most stropping compounds are similar in their ability to remove fine bits of metal for a shiny tool surface. I wondered, however, how fine a micron size (or equivalent grit size) the stropping paste should be. If the wood is a bit firmer than balsa, the strop can be used with a bit more pressure as well. I've only used Venev and many have only used Gunny Juice and insert "only used one here". Brands that I'm thinking of are; DMT Feb 22, 2010 · I recently ordered a few bottles (3,1 and 0. rnaygtx qdg urpcmtc bkxgh ltrde fkd dqbql dtme iisz rkkkmv