best stropeing compound

[pimpnugget]

i need to know the best stroping compoung

 

[Antihero17]

i need to know the best stroping compoung

I dont know that there is a best, different compounds accomplish different things. I use some chromium oxide (green compound) that I found at a local hardware store with. It works well and puts a high polish edge on my knives.

 

[Roger999]

What do you define as best? i think diamond paste can go to 0.2microns

 

[Rozen]

Try white polishing compound (gel) for soft metals (cuprum, brass, aluminium).

 

[Zeasor]

Chromium oxide seems to be one of the most popular.

 

[matt321]

Stropping compounds can be :
1) a hard, waxy solid formed into a stick or bar.
2) a paste with the consistency of toothpaste
3) a dry and extremely fine (green) powder
4) fine abrasive powders suspended in fluids

 

[firebert]

I've used tin oxide, chromium oxide, and cerium oxide; they all work well. It is all stuff I have leftover from lapidary work. I personally think that diamond powder, (that I also use in lapidary), is too expensive for working something as soft as steel.

I'm using cerium oxide (.5 micron) right now with excellent results.