Compounds For Stropping And Buffing

[MADMAX22]

I just sharpen on my noname double sided/grit stones then to my strop with a dark grey powder mixed with oil. I dont recall the powders grit because I got it from a knife maker I think and it came in a ziplock bag. Its not as course as the general valve lapping compound but it removes metal faster then white rouge. 

I actually have two stropping blocks but dont use the white rouge one anymore, the one with the grey powder/oil mix gets a shinny finish much faster and last. You can buy lapping compounds in various grits which will last ya a life time for stropping. Just take a teaspoon and mix with oil then brush onto the flesh side of your strop. Once the oil dries out the compound can slowly come off but it will stay enough to sharpen your blades or whatever else you sharpen on it. 

 

[ChasCS]

Has anyone here heard of, or tried a polishing product called Flitz??

I use it to clean and protect the blades on my large hunting knives and small axe, collections.

I apply mine using a jewelers rouge cloth.  Really does a great job of cleaning and restoring an old blade. 

If using on an antique aged blade, where rust has been gathering, I will clean with Emery cloth first, them apply and polish with Flitz.

 

Chas

Edited November 13, 2017 by ChasCS

[bruce johnson]

I used to use Flitz a lot. I have used in tumbling media, on polishing wheels, and applied by cloth.  My purely unscientific experience is that the new "green/eco" formula in the squeeze bottle is not as effective a rust and tarnish preventative as the old paste in a tube. Used to be 6 months easy, now it is 6 weeks at times. I am trying a few other products right now, and am a few months away from being able to say anything. 

[Art]

Getting in on the tail end of this, I generally derust then cold blue. If stainless or not to be blued, I use Johnsons paste wax. 

Art

[ChasCS]

On January 14, 2014 at 10:23 AM, J Hayes said:

So anybody use Flitz?

Jeremy

Yes. I love to clean and polish my razor shaving sharp hunting knives and axe blades with it. 

But only thought about using it with my leather tools today.

Then I saw your old post, only after, I had already hit the Submit Reply.

It's not an easy product to find here in Edmonton Alberta. Similarly of electronic contract cleaner...

Chas

[ChasCS]

38 minutes ago, bruce johnson said:

I used to use Flitz a lot. I have used in tumbling media, on polishing wheels, and applied by cloth.  My purely unscientific experience is that the new "green/eco" formula in the squeeze bottle is not as effective a rust and tarnish preventative as the old paste in a tube. Used to be 6 months easy, now it is 6 weeks at times. I am trying a few other products right now, and am a few months away from being able to say anything. 

That's good to hear from you Bruce. I trust your knowledge, experience and appreciate your enthusiasm...

I only use the paste in squeeze tube, formula. On my second tube now.

This stuff lasts for years... Depending on your uses. It really is an effective metal protector.

I have also cleaned my silver and gold with it. Worked a wonder.

 

Chas

 

 

[OLDNSLOW]

Flitz works wonders in several different arenas, I owned a mobile repair service many years back and we would us Flitz to clean the plastic head lamp lens.  I would think it might be  a little to gritty for leather .

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

[ChasCS]

22 hours ago, OLDNSLOW said:

Flitz works wonders in several different arenas, I owned a mobile repair service many years back and we would us Flitz to clean the plastic head lamp lens.  I would think it might be  a little to gritty for leather .

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

In this instance it's Flitz being suggested as a final polish for swivel knives. And round head blades as well, I suppose.

 

 

Chas

[OLDNSLOW]

I use this first when sharpening my round knife or any other knife, then go to green for my final sharpening before going to a strop  and it works great for me.

[ChasCS]

I would imagine, some products are much easier to access, depending on the location or region you reside.

I used to, be able to buy Flitz, at a local store near by, called Bedrock Lapidary. Now I only find it at a Lapidary shop in the West end of my home town of Edmonton Alberta. Surprising that such a useful product is sold in so few places.

It can be purchased online in larger containers if one were to want a lot more of it than the tube size, I purchase.

http://www.flitz.com

Chas