Comments on: A Comparison of Diamond Grit Vs Green Rouge http://toolmakingart.com/2009/02/13/a-comparison-of-diamond-grit-vs-green-rouge/ Timeless Tools Sat, 19 May 2012 20:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Wayne Preston http://toolmakingart.com/2009/02/13/a-comparison-of-diamond-grit-vs-green-rouge/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Wayne Preston Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:27:35 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=851#comment-1502 I have been using a simple jewelers rouge for years and feel like I need to step it up. Where can I buy any of these products. I also have read that I need for my strop to be the rough side of the leather... Thanks, Wayne I have been using a simple jewelers rouge for years and feel like I need to step it up. Where can I buy any of these products. I also have read that I need for my strop to be the rough side of the leather…

Thanks,

Wayne

]]> By: BobStrawn http://toolmakingart.com/2009/02/13/a-comparison-of-diamond-grit-vs-green-rouge/comment-page-1/#comment-367 BobStrawn Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:24:45 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=851#comment-367 Good data and research there, Ben! Thanks for the feedback and information on your link! Now if I can just find out the content of my Yellowstone Bar. Bob Good data and research there, Ben! Thanks for the feedback and information on your link! Now if I can just find out the content of my Yellowstone Bar.

Bob

]]> By: Ben R. http://toolmakingart.com/2009/02/13/a-comparison-of-diamond-grit-vs-green-rouge/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Ben R. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:18:24 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=851#comment-366 I did some research on the Lee Valley Veritas honing compound, and it claims that it is 0.5 micron Chromium oxide. I contacted the manufacturer of the compound, Formax, and discovered that the bar is only 20-30% chromium oxide, 60-70% aluminum oxide, plus a few other ingredients. I'm a straight razor user, and the difference between pure chromium oxide and the veritas bar is huge. It's the difference between a super smooth shave and a tougher one. If you're interested, I did a better write-up on the Veritas bar here: http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/28088-consumer-alert-chromium-oxide-bars-not.html Hand American sells pure chromium oxide and it's much better than the veritas. I have no affiliation with Hand American. I also use .25 micron diamond spray, and find it yields a great shave. Sharper than the chromium oxide, but also harsher. When considering diamond for sharpening, it matters if it's monocrystalline or polycrystalline. Mono is more durable, but the poly is friable and breaks down in to smaller particles as it is used, leaving a finer finish as a result. I did some research on the Lee Valley Veritas honing compound, and it claims that it is 0.5 micron Chromium oxide. I contacted the manufacturer of the compound, Formax, and discovered that the bar is only 20-30% chromium oxide, 60-70% aluminum oxide, plus a few other ingredients.

I’m a straight razor user, and the difference between pure chromium oxide and the veritas bar is huge. It’s the difference between a super smooth shave and a tougher one.

If you’re interested, I did a better write-up on the Veritas bar here:

http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/basic-honing/28088-consumer-alert-chromium-oxide-bars-not.html

Hand American sells pure chromium oxide and it’s much better than the veritas. I have no affiliation with Hand American.

I also use .25 micron diamond spray, and find it yields a great shave. Sharper than the chromium oxide, but also harsher. When considering diamond for sharpening, it matters if it’s monocrystalline or polycrystalline. Mono is more durable, but the poly is friable and breaks down in to smaller particles as it is used, leaving a finer finish as a result.

]]> By: Skip J. http://toolmakingart.com/2009/02/13/a-comparison-of-diamond-grit-vs-green-rouge/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Skip J. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:58:52 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=851#comment-365 Thanks Bob - I'm glad we had this conversation! Skip Thanks Bob – I’m glad we had this conversation!

Skip

]]> By: BobStrawn http://toolmakingart.com/2009/02/13/a-comparison-of-diamond-grit-vs-green-rouge/comment-page-1/#comment-364 BobStrawn Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:40:47 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=851#comment-364 The strop that I sent you, Skip, is already massively charged with 0.0 to 0.25 micron diamond grit. It should be ready to go. Bob The strop that I sent you, Skip, is already massively charged with 0.0 to 0.25 micron diamond grit. It should be ready to go.

Bob

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