3m Cerium Oxide lapping film

**dkapp** · 07-10-2009, 09:58 PM

I'd be interested to see how this performs against the diamond and aluminum oxide films I've been using.

When my last set of diamond films were worn out, I decided to try the aluminum oxide as a cheaper alternative down to .3 micron. I can say they put a scary sharp, mirror polished edge on anything. I've not met a razor that the film can't whip into shape.

I get mine from thor labs and for $30, I got 10 full sheets (13"x9") of 3, 1 and .3 micron films. I still use 6 micron diamond film to set the bevel, but that isn't hardly needed. They are all very fast cutters.

**FloorPizza** · 07-10-2009, 10:05 PM

but I just ordered a couple of these.... https://www.rshughes.com/products/051111_56138.html

Diamond 0.1 micron sheets. It's all Seraphim's fault.

**2Sharp** · 07-11-2009, 12:56 PM

I just ordered this. https://www.deltaonelapidary.com/detail.php?id=341 High quality Cerium oxide in a spray bottle for $9. Not sure what shipping is. It should be here any day now and I will report here when I test it.

bj

**FloorPizza** · 07-11-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by 2Sharp

I just ordered this. https://www.deltaonelapidary.com/detail.php?id=341 High quality Cerium oxide in a spray bottle for $9. Not sure what shipping is. It should be here any day now and I will report here when I test it.

bj

It would be great if these places would give grit size for their cerium.

**Gunner777** · 07-11-2009, 04:15 PM

BJ thanks for sharing that. I want to try some myself but didn't know where to get it now I do--thanks!

**2Sharp** · 07-12-2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gunner777

BJ thanks for sharing that. I want to try some myself but didn't know where to get it now I do--thanks!

I received it yesterday and tried it on four razors so far. I shaved with one of them but it is too early to make a comparison that is objective. It seemed as smooth as the CrO but like I said more testing is necessary. You will notice the CeO has settled to the bottom of the bottle and starts settling soon after shaking but also mixes easily. You get a whole quart spray bottle so it should last for years.

My bill including shipping was $21.21 so it looks like shipping is about $12.

bj

**Gunner777** · 07-12-2009, 03:03 PM

BJ that's a huge bottle and pretty cheap even with the high shipping cost. It will be interesting to see how it works out over time when you can make a comparison with CroX. The diamond spray also has a tendency for the particles to drop to the bottom and requires you to shakes the bottle well before you use it

Thanks

**detroyt** · 07-12-2009, 04:48 PM

are these the lapping sheets you are looking for?

3M Micro Abrasive Film for Scary Sharpening - PSA at Tools for Working Wood

**FloorPizza** · 07-12-2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by detroyt

are these the lapping sheets you are looking for?

3M Micro Abrasive Film for Scary Sharpening - PSA at Tools for Working Wood

Not quite.. I have all the ones from their site. Good stuff, for sure, but the abrasive material is not Cerium Oxide.

**Boker** · 09-30-2009, 11:22 PM

These aren't a sheet but a 5"disc. $3.25 per disc of .5 micron cerium oxide. Is this what you are looking for?

( FCO-0.55XN598PSA ) 598X Cerium Oxide Flock PSA Polishing Film - 0.5um Grit - Peach Color - 5" Disc: Fiber Optic Supplier and Distributor - Fiber Optics For Sale Co.

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