Thoughts on DMT dia paste

[CSRevenant]

Hello,

I tried out some DMT dia paste (1 micron) on my strop, and it worked okay, but id like something a little grittier to work on the bevel, but I read some posts on here that said the 3 micron didnt work so well.

The DMT doesnt seem to be going very far in one tube. I might be using too much, I dont know, but it is getting used up pretty fast.

Anyways, my questions are:

What is a good 2-5 micron diamond compound, and should I pony up for some Hand American compound, since im burning through the DMT?


Thanks

 

[Jason B.]

I use my strops a LOT more than most and the diapaste tubes last me 6-8 months. A little goes a long way with this stuff.

If you want better then get some 1 micron HA, no need to go lower unless your sharpening razors.

 

[CSRevenant]

Alright, I spose Im just a little paranoid that my strops arent coated with enough paste then.

Im not worried about a finer edge, I probably couldnt tell a difference anyways. But I need some compound in the 2-5 micron range to take out some of the deeper marks from the factory grind.

 

[Jason B.]

To remove factory marks you usually need to go to around 600 grit.

 

[kelbro]

Judging from some of the pix and descriptions that I have read here, most people are over-compounding their strops. A little goes a long way and a lot is not going to fix what should have been done earlier in the sharpening progression. Most compounds last a lot longer than people think. A thimble full of CrOx powder would last a professional sharpener a lifetime.

 

[stitchawl]

A thimble full of CrOx powder would last a professional sharpener a lifetime.

With a lot left over to pass on the to kids!
I still have half a bottle of liquid Chromium Oxide I bought 15 years ago, and during the first year I used waaaay too much myself!.

My diamond pastes came in syringes, and they are still more than half full, despite being about 10 years old.

Compounds last quite a while on a strop.

Stitchawl