TechDiamondTools Diamond Polishing Paste 100,000 Grains 0/0.25 Micron for a Fine Finish 5g with Medium Concentration (M) 25% Damond Powder

I purchased 6 microns (3K grit), 1 micron (14K grit) and .25 micron (100K grit) to be used as compound for strops. I purchased the 50% concentrate. I tried this diamond compound with really tight and smooth leather (feels like kangaroo tail), balsa wood and basswood. Basswood will be on a fixed angle system, which will be soon. This is what I have experienced so far: * The 50% is very aggressive, do not let the high grit fool you. Cuts and polishes very fast. * Use a very light coat on strops, like in the pic. Light coats take 24-48 hours to fully dry on leather, 36 hours on wood. For those 2"x6" strops in the pic I only used 0.2 grams per strop. Using a very thick credit card to spread across the strop. * The 6 micron was way to aggressive for what I wanted, can dull your knife if you do not keep the angle. Recommend a hard strop surface to prevent rolling of strop surface to not dull your knife. * Keep the angle or on a fixed angle system that has a stone compensator (to keep the apex angle) stropping will help to refine edge and further minimize micro burr, after main de-burring techniques. Use very light strokes, even the .25 and 1 micron is aggressive. * Off of a 1000 grit diamond stone, stropping 1 micron then .25 micron will give your edge the look of a 5K - 6K finish. A am speaking of minimal stropping. * Way more effective and aggressive than green or white rouge compounds. And much simpler to apply to a strop. * Lastly I do not recommend using for stropping before it is fully dried. You will be moving the diamonds from the surface of the strop when still wet and make the compound not as effective.

I receive a pair of Knipex pliers that were stiff. When I held the pliers horizontally and released the lower handle to gravity the jaws would not open 100%. I combined small amounts of WD-40 and 100,000 grit (0.25 micron) diamond paste in oil in a shallow empty glass container. I used a tooth pick to stir these ingredients (about 10 minutes) until a homogenous slurry was made. I added a brief spray of WD-40 to achieve a consistency that was "right" - no lumps, not too thick, not too thin. I applied the slurry to the fulcrum and rubbing surfaces using a Q-Tip and set the tool aside for about 10 minutes to allow the slurry to penetrate spaces between the surfaces. I then worked the handles for an additional 10 minutes after which the jaws would finally open completely once the lower handle was released to gravity. (I performed the same process with my Tsunoda pliers but it required 70 minutes time to achieve the same results.) I then sprayed the fulcrum and rubbing surfaces with WD-40 to flush the slurry from the tool. I wiped the tool with a rag, applied more WD-40 to the fulcrum and rubbing surfaces, worked the handles again for about 30 seconds, and cleaned the surfaces with a rag. I allowed the WD-40 to evaporate (about 15 minutes), removed any remaining surface residue with a rag, reapplied light machine oil to the metal surfaces, and set the pliers aside. After 30 minutes I wiped excess oil from the pliers and placed them in my tool box.

This is an incredible product. It works exactly as I expected it would.

This is my first use of this type of polishing paste. It worked well polishing a wounded glass bowl whose base had a chip. It took a bit of work, but I'm pretty sure it had to do with the fact that I purchased the finest grit they offered. It worked great with the wool polishing wheels I purchased with the paste. I will buy some coarser grit next. I highly recommend this product. Plus, it's US made!

Just what I needed. It polishes stones very well, also sterling silver, gold and brass. It did not removed completely a thin scratch on my apple watch or jewelry, but certainly made it less noticeable. I love, love this product! it does what it suppose to.