How to Use Diamond Emulsion for Knife Stropping

🧰 What You Need:

A leather strop, balsa strop, or MDF strop (dedicated to diamond spray/emulsion)
Diamond emulsion (commonly 1 micron, 0.5 micron, or even 0.25 micron)
Clean cloth or paper towel
Your knife, sharpened and burr-free

🧼 Step 1: Prep the Strop

Make sure the strop surface is clean and dry.
If it’s been used before, wipe off any old residue or recondition if needed.

💧 Step 2: Apply the Diamond Emulsion

Shake the bottle if necessary.
Apply a light, even mist or small drops across the stropping surface.
Spread it evenly with a finger (wear gloves) or a clean cloth.
Let it dry for a few minutes until it bonds to the surface.

Note: Don’t oversaturate—too much can clog the strop or waste the abrasive.

🔪 Step 3: Strop Your Knife

Lay the knife at the proper edge angle (15–20°).
With the edge trailing, draw the blade spine-first across the strop.
Use light pressure, and keep your stroke smooth and even.
Flip sides, and repeat—10 to 20 passes per side is usually enough.

📏 Choosing the Right Grit

1 micron (≈16,000 grit) – For polishing and finishing most edges
0.5 micron (≈30,000 grit) – For mirror finish or straight razors
0.25 micron and below – Ultra-fine finishing, often used on specialty steels

⚠️ Tips & Warnings

Dedicate one strop per grit to avoid contamination.
Diamond emulsions cut faster than traditional compounds—go slow.
Don’t use on a soft leather strop unless it’s backed; too much give reduces control.

0.5 micron Diamond Emulsion

Name: 0.5 micron Diamond Emulsion
Brand: Work Tuff Gear

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Diamond Emulsion (0.5 micron) #30,000 grit
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