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Solid polishing compound for honing and refining the cutting edge, with multiple color formulations for different metals and finishing stages.
Use
Dialux Compound is a very effective method of honing and polishing a cutting edge. Initially developed for the dental and jewelry industries, it has proved to be one of the best compounds for knife stropping.
Composition
Dialux Compound has a complex composition involving different abrasive materials and grain sizes. The grain sizes are not categorized according to FEPA, and the grains can crack down to their smaller primary crystal size.
Recommendation
If you are unsure what compound to purchase, White Dialux is recommended as the universal option for ultra-fine sharpening and polishing.
If you use a dual-side strop, Gray Dialux is the recommended preliminary step, followed by White Dialux.
White
Super finishing
Aluminum Oxide
Average grain 20 um
Gray
Surface refreshing
Aluminum Oxide
Average grain 32 um
Green
Super finishing
Chromium Oxide
Blue
Super finishing
Aluminum Oxide
Average grain 20 um
Black
Super finishing
Aluminum Oxide
Average grain 12 um
Red
Super finishing
Iron Oxide
How to use
Dialux Compound can be used with any strop made of smooth or coarse leather, balsa, or felt. Smooth leather is the best strop material for Dialux.
Dialux Compound does not require any preparation. However, you may experience some difficulty applying hard Dialux compound to the strop. In such cases, you can gently warm the compound to make it softer. A more radical option is to soak the compound in ethyl alcohol, vodka or white spirit for a short amount of time. However, this is best avoided.
You will not be able to fully remove the compound after applying it to the strop. If you want to use your strop both with and without compound, you must therefore keep one side clean. If you want to switch between one compound and another, consider buying an extra strop.
If stropping performance gets worse, remove the residue from the leather and apply fresh compound.
Specifications
