Cheaper diamond spray (link)'anyone used them?

You get what you pay for in most cases.

These compounds are also very fine at 1 micron 1/2 micron 1/4 micron and 1/10 micron and the most you would use is the 1 and 1/2.

Unless your stone progression already leaves you with a nice mirror finish and you want these sprays to push the envelope of polished sharpness, I would suggest the DMT compound.
 
That diamond spray is made by Graves, which has been a well respected supplier to the lapidary field for the past 60 years. Probably just as good, if not better, than any sprays available. The price is definitely better!

There may be a difference in the quantity of diamond in the spray, but that difference is similar to the interrupted diamond plates and continuous diamond plates... i.e. only a difference in personal opinion.

The price is certainly cheap enough to give it a try.

Stitchawl
 
I have seen several posts from guys that have tried it on their straight razors with excellent results.
 
Long before we sold diamond slurry I used it on my knives and razors. When we decided to sell it and did the research as to the best source one of the things I found was that those who did not reveal the carat weight per bottle usually, when pressed for an answer, would tell me it was one or two carat.

It takes five carats to equal one gram (there are 28 grams in an ounce) so the average unmarked slurry may very well contain less than one gram of product.

When we went to 21 carat per 4 Oz. bottle the lab that mixes and bottles our product told me I was nuts based on industry standards. I felt the slurry was much more effective at that level and stuck with it.

All I've asked is for people to take the time and do the math to see just how much bang for the buck they're getting.

You have every right to ask for the carat weight of each bottle that you purchase, whether it's from handamerican or anyone else.
Keith
 
Thanks for the input re the qty of diamonds. It's already been clear that the HA slurry is the ideal product; I'm looking at the cheaper sprays as a guilt free way to experiment with different grits to see what I like :)
 
handamerican said:
Long before we sold diamond slurry I used it on my knives and razors. When we decided to sell it and did the research as to the best source one of the things I found was that those who did not reveal the carat weight per bottle usually, when pressed for an answer, would tell me it was one or two carat.

It takes five carats to equal one gram (there are 28 grams in an ounce) so the average unmarked slurry may very well contain less than one gram of product.

When we went to 21 carat per 4 Oz. bottle the lab that mixes and bottles our product told me I was nuts based on industry standards. I felt the slurry was much more effective at that level and stuck with it.

All I've asked is for people to take the time and do the math to see just how much bang for the buck they're getting.

You have every right to ask for the carat weight of each bottle that you purchase, whether it's from handamerican or anyone else.
Keith
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It is responses like this that really impress me. Thanks for the time and energy that you spend in trying to put out the best product possible.
 
Very good response from Keith. I once bought a few bottles of diamond lapping slurry from Ebay, at a pretty good price. Found it wanting when I used it. I emailed the seller to ask about carat weight per bottle and was told "That is a trade secret." Told the seller they were a moron and never bought from them again. As Keith says, the purchaser of such a product has every right to know the carat weight per ounce or bottle, as it directly affects the usefulness of the product, and any seller who won't give you that info should be someone you do not deal with.
 
Follow up:

I called Arrowhead and ordered three bottles of their diamond spray. 50K, 100K, and 200K mesh. Seemed like pretty good folks on the phone.

Tried the 200K on my clean leather strop following the CrO2 this morning with one of my razors. 10 laps CrO2, 10 laps with the diamond spray. It gave me an exceptional shave.

I have found that none of the edge tests that I have seen compare to an actual 'shave test'.

Not to take anything away from the fine folks at Hand American but this is a good product and priced right.
 
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