[Woodcarver] Honing compound?

[RICHARD L ROMBOLD]

Thanks Maura, sorry about taking so long getting back to you. Computer went down and I just got my old one back up and working. I didn't realize XP was so slow. I think I will keep it up to date after this.  Anyway, back to sharpening, I am going to pick up some of the Koch compound and give it a try. I do use the flexcut on my strops. I make up to 100 knives a year and want to put a outstanding edge on the blade before it is sold.
Richard, 

Richard L. Rombold
WIZARD WOODWORKING
489 N. 32nd. St.
Springfield, Or .97478

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  My absolute favorite is the green compound put out by Koch of Germany.  It liquefies on the blade once any heat gets to it and prevents the blade from overheating, this is important to me because I run my sharpening system(koch wheels&leather and cotton wheels) on a regular grinder running at 3450 rpms.  I have never burnt a tool using this compound.  For hand stropping,  I prefer flexcut gold compound.  Don't know whats in them and truthfully don't care enough to find out. They work, thats all I need to know.  I sharpen 100's of tools a month as an instructor at the parks dept. so if I don't like a compound for any reason its going directly in the trash.



  Maura Macaluso
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I know everyone has their favorite compound for honing their tools. BUT, has there been any tests on the different kinds to what in them? Or which cuts the best?
  Richard, 


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