Thread: Correct Chrome Oxide? DMT?

Do you guys think this Chromium oxide would be the correct kind? There's no mention of micron or fineness.
Green Chrome Oxide Compound - Woodcraft.com

Also, Which DMT stone is the one everyone mentions for lapping stones? Like for lapping a norton 4/8k and finishing hones. I 've seen names like DMT 325 grit and DMT 8C but I don't see anything like that on this site:
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Reason I ask is that there's a woodcraft retail store near me and it would be much easier to pick these up there!

The DMT for lapping is this one: Dia-Sharp 8" X 3" Coarse #147303

As for the Chrome Oxide I've onely used the one from HandAmerican, as seen here: Japanese Knifesharpening

that is not the correct one.this is right one.

JapaneseKnifeSharpening.com

good luck

Originally Posted by bjorn

The DMT for lapping is this one: Dia-Sharp 8" X 3" Coarse #147303

The DMT 325 side of a DMT duo-sharp, works great too.
Woodcraft - 8" Coarse/Extra Coarse DuoSharp - Enhanced Image

tsen,

The block below it called Micro Fine may, MAY, be of the right particle size. I believe that stick is made by Veritas and is claimed to be .5 micron. One of these days I'm going to try some and will report back; however, holding one's breath may not be advisable - I'm slow and easily diverted.

Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by Bruce

tsen,

The block below it called Micro Fine may, MAY, be of the right particle size. I believe that stick is made by Veritas and is claimed to be .5 micron. One of these days I'm going to try some and will report back; however, holding one's breath may not be advisable - I'm slow and easily diverted.

to Bruce: Thanks Bruce. Not gonna risk it! lol. Just purchased a small amount of the correct chromium from Chris_L here on the forum. He bought Hand American brand .5 micron chromium oxide powder and has been portioning it out to members for $4 per person because they give you a ridiculous amount of it.

If you look carefully at the label on the pot of teh Japanese knife sharpening Cro OX it clearly says 0.5 micron and then either 50k or 60k grit, i can't quite make it out.

I came across a company called Dialux (Vert for Cro Ox and Rouge for red) too who make a whole range of ultra fine rubbing compounds for a very good price, teh rougge is 0.1 and tehy supply the jewellery trade so they must have adhered to some industry standard.