Stropping Compounds for S30V

[Travis Hale]

Hey guys, now that I've got a good edge on my Benchmade 940, I'm looking to maintain it with a strop. My question is this: what has been your experience with S30V and stropping? Are there certain compounds that seem to work better with this steel?

 

[Ben Dover]

The 1 micron offering from DMT (Dia-Paste) works quite well, and isn't very expensive.

There are finer pastes and sprays available from:

www.jendeindustries.com
www.chefknivestogo.com
www.us-products.com

if you desire a finer edge than the 1.0 micron

BTW, this is the same DMT company that is world renowned for their diamond sharpening stones.:thumbup:

 

[Travis Hale]

The 1 micron offering from DMT (Dia-Paste) works quite well, and isn't very expensive.

There are finer pastes and sprays available from:

www.jendeindustries.com
www.chefknivestogo.com
www.us-products.com

if you desire a finer edge than the 1.0 micron

BTW, this is the same DMT company that is world renowned for their diamond sharpening stones.:thumbup:

Thanks for the info. I'll look into it.

 

[zyhano]

+1 0n dmt diapastes

 

[Alberta Ed]

Green chromium oxide from Lee Valley Tools works well for me on S30V, and all other steels.

 

[Ben Dover]

Green chromium oxide from Lee Valley Tools works well for me on S30V, and all other steels.

Ed, you're quite correct that the Chromium oxide paste, (green compound) will work. Especially on a powered strop on a belt sander.

Nevertheless, if you ever try the finer diamond or CBN compounds, especially on more abrasion resistant steels, I doubt you'll ever go back to the black and green "colored" type compounds.

 

[leifjl]

ive had success with a black fast cut compound on s30v. it was on a leather wheel though.

 

[Jason B.]

Diamond and CBN abrasives rule with steels like S30V, Chromium oxide is a excellent compound but in my experience does poorly on high wear steels.