Thread: Yellowstone Compound

I've been playing a bit with the 1 - 2 micron version today.
It is so very fine that I think you would not even need the 0.5 micron.
Feels much finer than CrOx.
Applied on an old leather strop I had my problems, but that may have been for the strop not liking it much in a cream soap base. Guess it is better on linen. It worked very well on a hard hone and with a microfiber cloth for polishing the entire blade.

I received mine last friday but i didn't try it yet.

In the instruction it is described as "Yellowstone has a peachy color".
Mine is more like pink color

bought it at - YELLOWSTONE COMPOUND #514301

Has anyone gotten a hold of this pure powder yet? Mind to comment how it compares to CrO and maybe the Dovo white paste?

I have 8 ounces coming and will be selling bags for... um....never mind, can't advertise



just PM if you want some




...whatever

First, you have to be initiated and swear a vow of secrecy. Only then will you be given a pass.

Just kidding!

It works! You have a road map. I am using wool with no oil. The possibilities seem endless.

I will +1 on honing. If you can't pop hairs on stone a strop won't take you much further.

I raised the question yesterday about the use of polishing powders and OLIVIA directed me to this collection of posts. I would like to try as many powders as I can find and so far, my search has led me to this website -
http://therockshed.com/grit1.html#Oxide -
which is a source for Cerium Oxide - Tin Oxide and Tripoli polish. I have been using rottenstone for years (with water on various stones ) in a similar fashion as Bill Ellis does.

The thought of using these powders on various types of cloth intrigues me. Somewhere out there is a combination of materials and polishing media that might unlock a sharpening secret to beat all secrets.

Thanks to all for sharing your knowledge up to this point....... JERRY
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Pleasure, Jerry!

In the meantime I've looked into some more safety sheets for cerium oxide.
(regulation-crazy Europe, you know....)
It is highly recommended that you take precautions to neither inhale the dust nor ingest it accidentally. They don't tell why but the advices for ceroxide sound like you have to be extra careful (unlike on chromium oxide safety sheets).

Originally Posted by mrsell63

I have been using rottenstone for years (with water on various stones ) in a similar fashion as Bill Ellis does.

Question here???

I have read this statement in both threads and I have been pondering it for a few days.....
What exactly does putting the powder on a "Stone" do and what stone are you talking about here????

Thanks in advance

Reading this thread has me interested as I have a JStr8 that needs adjustment.

I found this websitewith a wonderful guide to polishing compunds.

It appears that there is a "Super Cerium" that is already suspended and is supposed to be used on leather or felt.

I may get some of that.

Those of you with the yellowstone powder.

Are you using this in addition to CrO or as a replacement?