White polishing compound

[hardheart]

green chromium oxide can be had in 0.5 micron size. Aluminum oxide will cut hardened steel, Norton India stones are aluminum oxide, sapphire is aluminum oxide. Linde powder - A=0.3 B=0.05 C=1.0 micron

 

[nozh2002]

Yes, the green is certainly 4-6.Maybe closer to 4-5.Atleast according to the chart posted in sword sharpening.DM

I am not sure what green you are reffering to. But one I use - jeweler Green Rouge defentely less then half micron.

Ok so I was right and white compound id softer then steel. But looks like with power tool is does work, most likely less effective then Green rouge, but may be this low impact is what is needed after Green Rouge did most of the work.

So grid does not matter if abrasive is softer, actual effect will be different then with abrasive hard enough to really cut steel with same grit. Probably if abrasive softer then it will works as a finer hard abrasive.

Thanks, Vassili.

 

[nozh2002]

green chromium oxide can be had in 0.5 micron size. Aluminum oxide will cut hardened steel, Norton India stones are aluminum oxide, sapphire is aluminum oxide. Linde powder - A=0.3 B=0.05 C=1.0 micron

Yes Aluminum Oxide is ceramic (like Spyderco Sharpmaker rods) - it is harder then steel (put softer then Vanadium Carbide).

Thanks, Vassili.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

When I worked for Morris Yachts as a parts polisher all we used was white. That being said we were using it on marine stainless, not hardened knife steel. It put a flawless finish on it, though.

 

[stitchawl]

Stitchawl-
Ever see a bronze bearing eat into a steel shaft?
The stones for the pyramids were cut with COPPER saws.

Hmm... good point. You're right. :thumbup:
Of course, it still doesn't make sense to me, but then, I'm still trying to figure out gravity.

Stitchawl