Where to get .1 micron sheets

samuraistuart

samuraistuart

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Somewhere in this vast arena of knowledge I came across a fellow who was using .1 micron (1/10th) micro-abrasive sheets. I can't find that article again so help me God. Does anyone no where to get .1 (1/10th) micron micro-abrasive sheets? (PSA or not, it doesn't matter) I did a search and got cross-eyed looking at all the numbers in the results! Thanks for your help.
 
Thanks indeed, they have a great selection of diamond films down to .1 micron as well.
 
It looks like I have something new to order, as my .3 micron films are seeming very coarse when I could finish on a .05 micron sheet. Odds are I won't see any practical difference, but it should be fun to try out.

Mike
 
What do you guys mount these sheets on and with what "glue"? Please send me to the proper thread if this has been beaten to death already :(. Also, do you strop-stroke with these or go edge first?
 
garythenuke said:
What do you guys mount these sheets on and with what "glue"? Please send me to the proper thread if this has been beaten to death already :(. Also, do you strop-stroke with these or go edge first?
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I've got 3 ways I use 'em:

Glued to a piece of plate glass -- edge first.

Mounted on a tape blank to use with my EdgePro

And glued to a mouse pad -- strop stroke.

3M Super 77 spray adhesive is my glue of choice. You can get it at Home Depot and various other places.

Mark
 
I just got my .3 and .05 micron sheets in the mail. The .3 micron sheets were the PSA kind and the .05 micron were not. For the purpose of furthering my sharpening knowledge, let me tell you how it went. First of all, I am a very good knife sharpener. I can easily make any knife shaving sharp...freehanded. Not to brag, I give all the credit to my Grandaddy, who taught me how to sharpen a knife when I was a little kid on an old cheap oilstone and Arkansas translucent. Now I use a "Razor-Edge Systems" guide to sharpen with, because it does produce a sharper edge than I can, but mainly because it makes for a beautiful edge, cosmetically. I took my Kershaw "Leek" and using the following stones: Black DMT, Blue DMT, Red DMT, Green DMT, Spyderco Fine Ceramic, 4000 grit waterstone, 8000 grit waterstone, .3 micron sheet, and finally .05 micron sheet. I mounted the .3 PSA sheets on top of my Spyderco ceramic stone. I did the same with the non-PSA .05 sheets using windex and "capillary action". I should have bought the .05 micron sheets in PSA form, the windex method not working so well. I could not tell if the edge got any sharper after using the .3 and .05 sheets. The edge looked a LITTLE more polished, but not what I was expecting. The 8000 grit waterstone, after using the 4000, really polishes the edge well, but not mirror bright, like I was hoping to accomplish with the .3 and .05 sheets. I use the edge-first method of sharpening a knife (the push method, spine trailing) exclusively, but I tried both with the sheets.

I know this horse has probably been beaten a few times in this forum, but what are your thoughts on using this "Scary-Sharp" method of knife sharpening and using microabrasives that feel like you're rubbing your finger across photo paper?
 
Given the softness of waterstones and the shifting grit I would expect a slight edge curvature near the apex of the edge. If that is true you will need to match that convexity or slightly elevate your honing angle when you use your micro-abrasive sheets. I would try stropping with the sheets. They are so fine that they will remove minimal material. Stropping will probably to a better job of fitting your waterstone bevel.

I would switch to diamond for quicker results. I doubt that you will notice much difference below .25 micron. The diamond will cut faster and give you a nice shiney finish.
 
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