Thread: Has anyone used diamond powder for light honing & stropping - Diamond Powder 0-1/2 μm

Originally Posted by Brighty83

I just tried using the slurry from a DMT and i completely lost the mirror effect on the bevel and the spine of my enzo.

It seems to cuts faster then the diamonds doing it like that though, the slurry turned black in only 6 full strokes (each side).

I went back to the standard curve powder and the mirror edge came back in about 12 strokes (each side).

Now, it still had a nice edge and probably was just as sharp it just lost the shine.

Seems the stones particles are initially coarser than the 0.5um diamonds but they will breakdown to a finer size thru the honing process.
Actually I don't remember that stone to be so fast. It may have some diamonds embedded in it now turbocharging it
As for the cosmetics of the polish that could be the subject of a whole new thread more relevant to knife & sword polishing

Seems the stones particles are initially coarser than the 0.5um diamonds but they will breakdown to a finer size thru the honing process.

Or the different sizes and shapes cut the steel much more different than diamond, producing irregular scratch patterns that scatter light resulting in a much more hazy finish

Originally Posted by Lesslemming

Or the different sizes and shapes cut the steel much more different than diamond, producing irregular scratch patterns that scatter light resulting in a much more hazy finish

That is true in general & no Jnat will give you the look of a synthetic but if you use a slurry & stop after 20 strokes the finish will be hazier than if you continue to the point of slurry breakdown. Of course it depends on the stone. The finest Jnats have very consistent sized particles resulting in a less "hazy", reflective, mirror finish. It's almost like the steel has been coloured. Seems contradictory but you may know what I mean.