Temo diamond compound

[plainjoe]

Seen this: TEMO 12 pc 5 gram syringes diamond compound polishing paste
Anyone ever tried this stuff? Seems like a good buy but I cant help but wonder about the quality. I have never used diamond anything before, but am thinking about trying it on my balsa strops.

 

[plainjoe]

I apologize for deal spotting. I see the link has been disabled. I had no intent of disrespecting these forums.
The product in question is a 12 pc 5 gram diamond polishing kit. It is oil based. It comes as: 0.5mic 1mic 1.5mic 2.5mic 3.5mic 5mic 7mic 10mic 14mic 20mic 28mic 40mic syringes.
I will not quote a price. Lets just say it is under $50.00
I realize I will only use the 7mic on down but still sounds like a heck of a deal.
I would appreciate any info about this product
ThankYou
Scott

 

[Razorsharp-Travis]

i cant say much about the 'brand' but i can say, diamond paste on a strop is GREAT for polishing up bevels and removing burrs. On leather, the performance is a helluva lot better.

 

[Jason B.]

Well, if the DMT 3 pack costs about $25 and these 12 are less than $50 I guess you have your quality answer. And DMT's not even the "good stuff" when talking about diamond compound.

The surface you put the compound makes a big difference too. A softer surface like a leather strop makes the compound work a little slower but produces a much higher level of polish. A harder surface like wooden strops, MDF, or balsa will make the compound cut very fast but produce a lower level of polish. It's something you will have to play with to see what you like best.

HandAmerican would be my recommendation for compound.

 

[Ben Dover]

From my personal experience, I am inclined to agree with Knifenut.

I use, and have used the DMT Dia-Paste in 6,3 and 1 Micron. The quality is quite high for an inexpensive paste in these coarse granulations.

For finer paste/sprays, I use the HandAmerican or "Ken's" products from
www.jendeindustries.com
www.chefknivestogo.com

I've also been quite impressed with both the diamond and CBN from
www.us-products.com

These are just a bit pricey, but IMHO, quite well worth the cost. Especially if one factors in one's time, and the miniscule amount of product needed in comparison to the slower cutting "crayon type" metal oxides.