What is the Best Diamond Paste at the Best Price?

I have only used the DMT 1 micron paste. Seems relatively inexpensive, easy to get from the Big River site, and works well for me.

I might go for a more expensive spray next time, as spraying it on seems easier than smearing it on. That’s my only complaint with paste.
 
There is no best per say... But Ken Schwartz is one of the best available right now.

Cktg as already mentioned has an assortment of options at different price points including low budget prices.

Ken's corner is where you can find his cbn and diamond stuff on Cktg. But you may find better prices directly from Ken, I cannot say for sure. As I dunno what he charges but may be open to conversation.

Jende industries also makes a high end diamond solution too. Ken used to work with them before sourcing in the USA instead.

Hand America another high end supplier.

The high end stuff will all have more diamonds or cbn and better qc, meaning you won't likely get a bottle with larger grit than what's advertised. The more affordable stuff will say 1 micron but may vary to around 1 micron give or take. And they won't contain alot of the abrasives.... The thing is... Do you require that in your sharpening? Some may some may not.
 
Trying to decide between the $15 spray and the $50 spray has stopped me. I read that there are quality differences, as above, but don’t know if they’ll be important quality differences.

I’ll probably go for Kens spray since I hate being disappointed.
 
Dangerously said:
Trying to decide between the $15 spray and the $50 spray has stopped me. I read that there are quality differences, as above, but don’t know if they’ll be important quality differences.

I’ll probably go for Kens spray since I hate being disappointed.
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Go with the 15 and if your satisfied, you haven't spent more. And if you want to try Ken's later grab some in a smaller grit like point 5, point 25 etc. for refining that mirror edge.

I think I meant tolerance not quality. But yea.
 
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Yeah the cheaper stuff works great, like you said the tolerances might be a little looser but I regularly use the 1 micron to finish off my mirrored edges and get them hair splitting sharp. Still need to try the .5 and .25 micron but I'm happy with the 1 micron so far.
 
$50 spray price point is nuts imo. I use the cheap stuff. Bottom line is it means nothing unless your edge is ready for it. It won't correct any mistakes you made before that. I don't see how one is better than the other. At some grit levels the dust in the room is much larger than the sprays or compounds.
 
Bill3152 said:
$50 spray price point is nuts imo. I use the cheap stuff. Bottom line is it means nothing unless your edge is ready for it. It won't correct any mistakes you made before that. I don't see how one is better than the other. At some grit levels the dust in the room is much larger than the sprays or compounds.
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It does make a difference from the people I've talked to that have used both and sharpen professionally. But I don't think it's necessary for everyone or every knife.

But putting it down like that without even trying it it out first... You never known.

Check out Michael Christy on yt.
 
I hear you. How many microns is common dust? That's my point. When I used cbn on nanocloth on straight razors I noticed under the scope errant scratches. This I was told is contamination from the dust in the air. So unless you sharpen in a vacuum? Lol.
 
Bill3152 said:
I hear you. How many microns is common dust? That's my point. When I used cbn on nanocloth on straight razors I noticed under the scope errant scratches. This I was told is contamination from the dust in the air. So unless you sharpen in a vacuum? Lol.
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How much for a bottle of 3 micron dust?

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Dust isn't as abrasive as diamond or cbn can I have what your smoking.
 
Doesn't matter to me. Buy the most expensive one! I will gladly use my $5 diamond spray. Even if the bottle doesnt have gold wash on it.
 
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