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  • #15707
    Bradley
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    Just got my system and hope this isn’t posted elsewhere but thought I’d share my work of organizing all of the stones and their grit and/or grit rating in order from coarse to fine(est).

    Grit: Stone:
    50/80 – Ultra Coarse / Extra Coarse Stones Pack
    100/200 – Coarse / Medium Coarse Stones Pack
    400/600 – Medium / Fine Stones Pack
    400/600 – Naniwa – Chosera 400 and 600 Grit Waterstones Pack
    400/600 – Medium / Fine Stones for Curved Blades
    800/1,000 – Naniwa – Chosera 800 and 1000 Grit Waterstones Pack
    800/1,000 – Extra Fine 800 Grit / Ultra Fine 1000 Grit Diamond Stones Pack
    1,200/1,600 – Super Fine Ceramic Stones Pack
    1,400/1,800 – 14 and 10 Micron Diamond Strop Pack
    1,400/1,800 – 14 and 10 Micron Diamond and Balsa Strop Pack
    2,000/3,000 – Naniwa – Chosera 2000 and 3000 Grit Waterstones Pack
    4,500/7,500 – 5 and 3.5 Micron Diamond Strop Pack
    4,500/7,500 – 5 and 3.5 Micron Diamond and Balsa Strop Pack
    5,000/10,000 – Naniwa – Chosera 5000 and 10000 Grit Waterstones Pack
    12,000/50,000 – Micro Fine Ceramic Stones Pack 1.4/0.6 micron
    14,000/60,000 – 1 and .5 Micron Diamond Strop Pack
    14,000/60,000 – 1 and .5 Micron Diamond and Balsa Strop Pack
    14,000 – 1 Micron Diamond Spray
    60,000 – .5 Micron Diamond Spray
    100,000 – .25 Micron Diamond Spray
    0.125 mµ – .125 Micron Cubic Boron Nitride Spray
    0.050 mµ – .050 Micron Polycrystalline Diamond Spray
    0.025 mµ – .025 Micron Polycrystalline Diamond Spray

    N/A – Blank Leather Strops Pack
    N/A – Blank Balsa Strops Pack
    N/A – Blank Kangaroo Leather Strops
    N/A – Blank Handles and Platens Pack
    N/A – Blank Nano-Cloth Strops

    Note: The micron to grit is a rough estimate. I don’t know the science behind it but I do know its freaking microscopic and hard to measure.

    I also did not include the paste refills that are in packs.

    #15718
    Joey
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    Think this is all on the grit comparison chart under the resources tab.

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    #15728
    Mark76
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    Oh my… you forgot the Shapton stones 👿 😉

    Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge

    #15735
    Mikedoh
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    Glass?

    #15740
    cbwx34
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    Welcome to the forum.

    Good list,,,, keep in mind though the grit/micron size is only part of the picture. Type and how they perform is also part. For example, a XXXg diamond stone will perform different and leave a different finish than the equivalent waterstone. So, you may not want to switch between abrasive types as you go thru a progression

    #15741
    Bradley
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    Welcome to the forum.

    Good list,,,, keep in mind though the grit/micron size is only part of the picture. Type and how they perform is also part. For example, a XXXg diamond stone will perform different and leave a different finish than the equivalent waterstone. So, you may not want to switch between abrasive types as you go thru a progression

    I have the Pro-Pack 1 and was wondering what would be a good in between for 1000 grit and the 5/3.5 micron strops. I was thinking of going with a 1200/1600 ceramic and maybe a finer polish like a 1/.5 micron strop. Any ideas?

    #15742
    Mark76
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    I have the Pro-Pack 1 and was wondering what would be a good in between for 1000 grit and the 5/3.5 micron strops. I was thinking of going with a 1200/1600 ceramic

    That sounds like a good idea :cheer:

    and maybe a finer polish like a 1/.5 micron strop. Any ideas?

    I’ve never used the WE 1/.5 stropping paste. You could also try the diamond sprays offered here.

    Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge

    #15744
    Bradley
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    I’ve never used the WE 1/.5 stropping paste. You could also try the diamond sprays offered here.

    I’m tempted to get a spare set of bare leather strops and just use some cheap polishing compound for doing cheaper knives that I don’t really care about perfecting the edge on. Mostly just to put something more polished than a 1000 grit stone but not as fancy or expensive or tedious as the 5/3.5 strops. I’m always overly careful about making sure its not cross contaminated and that it doesn’t get metal elsewhere on them.

    #15748
    Mark76
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    I read a contradiction in your reply. On the one hand you are overly careful to prevent cross-contamination. On the other hand you want to use a cheap polishing compound.

    I’m always careful in advising products, but in your case I’d say: please go for a proven stropping compound. That is a Ken Schwartz or a Hand American diamond or CBN spray. In many other cases you simply don’t know what you get, whereas there is a huge variation in the quality of the products.

    Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge

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