Tech Diamond Tools Paste

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The finest stone I have is a Shapton 2k.
From there I usually just go to my Dialux green coated strop.
I was about to get a 5k stone but then came across this range of pastes from Tech Diamond Tools.
I had a lot of unused strops and I figure that for $21 for three syringes of paste (4k, 8k, 50k) it was worth experimenting.
I asked them to supply me with their 2k paste as well and managed to get an edge back on a totally blunt knife albeit with a bit of effort.
I am really happy with results. I tried them on my pocket knife as well as on this Shun santoku and they really did make a difference.
Their customer service via their website has been excellent and they really do seem passionate about their products, all US made.

 

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Here is a useful grit guide that I found on their website

Grit guide:

• 200,000 Grit, 0 to 0.1 Microns – The Finest Polish
• 100,000 Grit, 0 to 0,25 Microns – Final Polish
• 50,000 Grit, 0 to 0,5 Microns – Final Polish
• 14,000 Grit, 0 to 1 Microns – Final Polish
• 8,000 Grit, 0 to 2 Microns – Mirror Finish
• 5,000 Grit, 1.5 to 3 Microns – Mirror Finish
• 4,000 Grit, 2 to 4 Microns – Mirror Finish
• 3,000 Grit, 3 to 6 Microns – Fine Polish
• 2,000 Grit, 4 to 8 Microns – Fine Polish
• 1,500 Grit, 6 to 12 Microns – Pre Polish, Fine Lapping
• 1,200 Grit, 8 to 16 Microns – Lapping Metals
• 1,050 Grit, 12 to 20 Microns – Lapping Metals
• 800 Grit, 14 to 24 Microns – Stock Removal or Lapping Metals
• 600 Grit, 22 to 36 Microns – Stock Removal or Lapping Metals
• 500 Grit, 36 to 54 Microns – Medium Fast Lapping
• 400 Grit, 54 to 80 Microns – Medium Fast Lapping