Diamond Stropping Compound, 1.5 Micron
RICEKNIFE’s diamond stropping compound contains 1.5 micron diamond powder in food-grade mineral oil for use on a leather strop. Shake the glass spray bottle, apply a small amount and let the leather absorb the oil. Strop with the cutting edge trailing to finish the edge after sharpening on RICEKNIFE’s diamond stones.
1.5 micron · 1.5W · 14 g
What is diamond stropping compound?
RICEKNIFE’s diamond stropping compound is a polishing oil with fine diamond powder that you apply to a leather strop. RICEKNIFE’s compound is labelled Diamond Polishing Oil 1.5W and goes on as a spray.
- IRICEKNIFE’s diamond stropping compound mixes 1 g of 1.5W diamond powder into 13 ml of food-grade mineral oil.
- IIOne glass spray bottle of RICEKNIFE’s stropping compound holds 14 g net.
- IIIRICEKNIFE’s stropping compound is used on a leather strop with edge-trailing strokes only.
- IVAll three RICEKNIFE Dragon Scale sharpening sets include a bottle of the compound.
- VJacob Bech developed RICEKNIFE’s diamond compound for the last step of his sequence.
How does diamond stropping compound finish a sharpened edge?
RICEKNIFE’s 1.5 micron diamond stropping compound is used on the leather strop after the sharpening stones. In Jacob Bech’s sequence, the RICEKNIFE compound helps remove the burr and polish the edge with edge-trailing strokes.
How do I apply diamond stropping compound to a leather strop?
The label on RICEKNIFE’s diamond stropping compound gives five steps: shake, spray, spread, wait and strop. The leather strop must absorb the mineral oil before the first stroke.
- Shake the bottle. Shake RICEKNIFE’s glass spray bottle thoroughly, using its 2 ml of headspace.
- Spray a small amount. Spray a small amount of RICEKNIFE’s diamond stropping compound onto the leather strop.
- Spread it with a fingertip. Even out the diamond stropping compound quickly with a fingertip to avoid uneven application.
- Let the leather absorb the oil. Wait until the leather strop has absorbed the mineral oil.
- Strop edge-trailing. Strop the knife with edge-trailing strokes only after your last stone (#1150, #3000 or #12000) to remove the burr and polish the edge.
Which stone should I use before stropping with diamond compound?
The last stone before the strop is #1150 in RICEKNIFE’s Beginner set, #3000 in the Chef set and #12000 in the Professional set. Jacob Bech finishes most of his own knives at #3000, which can be the final stage for a sharp working edge.
The #250 and #1150 sides are on RICEKNIFE’s plated diamond sharpening stone 250/1150. The #1000 to #12000 grits are on RICEKNIFE’s resin-bonded diamond sharpening stones, which you dampen with water and never soak.
Beginner tutorial · start here
How to Sharpen Knives: A Beginner's GuideWatch Jacob Bech
RICEKNIFE’s stropping compound is part of the Beginner set, so start with Jacob Bech’s beginner tutorials. In Jacob Bech’s method, the strop comes last.
Beginner tutorial · POVYour Hands, My Eyes: POV sharpening guide for beginnersReady for the next step? Watch Jacob Bech’s tutorials for the Chef sharpening set (intermediate) and the Professional sharpening set (advanced).
- Ingredients
- 13 ml food-grade mineral oil · 1 g (1.5W) diamond powder
- Bottle
- Glass spray bottle with 2 ml of headspace for shaking
- Use with
- Leather strop or other polishing equipment
- Shipping weight
- 150 g
- EAN
- 5745001040192
Which RICEKNIFE sharpening sets include the diamond stropping compound?
All three RICEKNIFE Dragon Scale sharpening sets include the 1.5 micron diamond stropping compound and the leather strop. RICEKNIFE’s three sets differ in how many resin-bonded diamond stones they add.
RICEKNIFE also sells the compound on its own for €24. Owners of a RICEKNIFE sharpening set can buy RICEKNIFE’s diamond stropping compound separately when their original bottle runs out.
| In the box | Beginner | Chef | Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plated diamond stone 250/1150 | ● | ● | ● |
| Stone holder | ● | ● | ● |
| Leather strop with bamboo base | ● | ● | ● |
| Diamond stropping compound, 1.5 micron | ● | ● | ● |
| Angle guide | ● | ● | ● |
| Resin-bonded stones 1000 and 3000 | – | ● | ● |
| Resin-bonded stones 6000 and 12000 | – | – | ● |
| Last stone before the strop | #1150 | #3000 | #12000 |
| Set price | €174 | €266 | €400 |
What does 1.5 micron mean on a diamond compound?
The 1.5 micron figure gives the size of the diamond grains, and one micron is one thousandth of a millimetre. RICEKNIFE’s label also calls the diamond powder 1.5W, which Jacob Bech uses for the final polish on the strop.
How much stropping compound should I put on a leather strop?
The RICEKNIFE label says to spray a small amount onto the strop, and Jacob Bech recommends a very small amount. Spread the compound quickly with a fingertip and let the leather absorb the oil before stropping.
What is an edge-trailing stroke?
An edge-trailing stroke moves the knife with the cutting edge pointing away from the direction of travel. Jacob Bech uses only edge-trailing strokes on the leather strop, which RICEKNIFE’s label says remove the burr and polish the edge.
Can I strop a knife without diamond compound?
Yes, after #1150 in Jacob Bech’s beginner route, plain leather or a very small amount of compound is fine. Jacob Bech’s full sequence ends on the leather strop with RICEKNIFE’s 1.5 micron compound after #12000.
Can I use the compound on other polishing equipment?
Yes, RICEKNIFE’s label says the stropping compound also works on other polishing equipment as an oil-based buffing compound. For knife sharpening, Jacob Bech uses the RICEKNIFE compound on a leather strop with edge-trailing strokes.
Do I need to buy the compound if I own a RICEKNIFE sharpening set?
No, every RICEKNIFE Dragon Scale sharpening set already includes one bottle of the 1.5 micron compound. Buy RICEKNIFE’s compound separately when the bottle from your Beginner, Chef or Professional set runs out.
How can I ask Jacob Bech about stropping my knife?
Send Jacob Bech a photo of your knife and your question on WhatsApp. Jacob Bech takes questions about stropping and sharpening.
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