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    Quote Originally Posted by Philadelph View Post
    That would be like heaven! 10 minutes!
    I'll let you know how that works out. I just finished ordering the corse compounds and extra sisal wheels I'll need to complete the progression I mentioned.

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    I go up to at least 800 but more often 1800 to 3000+ just cause it is then less work and less chance of damaging the temper. Alot of razors can just be polished out with no sanding but it takes alot of skill to get right and often leaves a few pits.

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    Great info here.
    I've saved the ZEN info too

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    Quote Originally Posted by floppyshoes View Post
    I'll let you know how that works out. I just finished ordering the corse compounds and extra sisal wheels I'll need to complete the progression I mentioned.
    Any updates on the 100% pastes / compounds sharpening progression?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Topher View Post
    OK so I finally found my book The Now and Zen of Metal Polishing and this is the info on different types of polishes. I thought I would post this part up.


    TRIPOLI is a fairly good and hard cutting compound, which breaks down very quickly, available in various grades for use on softer metals like aluminum, copper, brass, etc. and also has quite good colouring characteristics.
    Infact, tripoli comes from missouri and is a combination of a particular silica and clay which happens to occur only in that area.
    I think not! It occurs in many regions, and was probably named after (gasp) Tripoli! The Turkey Stone hones probably came from the same region.

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    And so what're the differences between the various Maas products? And which one(s) do the members here recommend?

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    Very helpful thread, here. Thanks!

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    "Polish materials"? I don't understand why everything needs to be from Poland? Why not German, American? Not very tolerant my friend.... Oh......"polish"........forget i said anything... Nice list, thanks
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    I also don't understand why we think they know so much more than any other nationality . All you hear on the radio and tv news programs is about the Poles that have taken. Why only ask the Poles???

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