Grit size of HandAmerican CrO2 penetrating compound?

[manowar669]

I emailed HandAmerican last night, but didn't get an answer before I had to come to work today. I currently sharpen to 1200 grit with DMT X-tra Fine diamond hones. I was wondering if the compound was finer than that. Thanks for any help.

 

[ExamonLyf]

You may want to see if it's on the site -HERE-.

I can't remember the grit-rating, sorry, but I'm pretty sure it's less than 1200....

 

[.45acp]

I have one grit chart that shows 0.5 microns for chromiumoxide. I will do an internet search to see what comes up.

I use the CO from Hand America, I works well, leaves the edge polished but with a toothy egde.

 

[AlphalphaPB]

I recently wrapped some 600, 1200, 2000 grit sandpaper around a Sharpmaker stone and compared it to stropping with CrO stropping compound. Even up to the 2000, the edge had more bite than the stropping stuff. So I'd guess that the grit is finer than 2000.

 

[.45acp]

http://www.ameritech.net/users/knives/grits.htm


Manowar, checkout this link, I found it a Steve's sharpening page. It will provide you a guide for grit comparisons of different products on the markets