[Woodcarver] Honing Compound

[Robert Muller]

The Koch compound is available from Woodcraft. It is designed to be used at
the higher speeds and they state on their specially designed wheels. I use
both the blue(finer) and greener compounds on the Koch wheels. It provides a
fantastic edge. I'm not sure how well the compound would work on other types
of wheels. 

 

As has been said by others, you need to know how to best shape the tools
first, then sharpen, then hone. Preferably by hand so you understand the
process. 

 

Bob Muller

Cherry Ridge Carvers

 

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Maura - would we order that green compound directly from Koch, or is there a
distributor here in the states, and do you know approximate price? 

 

Thanks. I'm always trying to sharpen better and smarter!

 

Susan.


  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
  Maura Carving in NYC
  www.carvinginnyc.com
  917-494-0008
  Staten Island Woodcarvers Club
  New York City Parks Dept. Instructor
  NEWR Instuctor
  National Wood Carvers Association







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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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