Recommendations for diamond lapping paste in the US?

[N_Kauf]

Recently acquired some paper and felt wheels and I was hoping to get some recommendations for diamond paste.  I see Vadim would recommend THK, but that looks like it may take a month to ship.  Was hoping to get started sooner.

Any recommendations are appreciated.

[Ken S]

Welcome to the forum, Nate.

Do an online search on "Ken Schwartz". He is the guru of diamond solutions.

Ken

[N_Kauf]

Thank you and thank you!

-Nate

[Ken S]

CB just informed me that Ken Schwartz passed away last year. The sharpening world has lost another valuable member. The search might still help you.

Ken

[BeSharp]

My THK orders always come very fast - 7-10 days from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada. They overestimate the shipping time on Ebay so they dont get bad feedback for "slow shipping"

[3D Anvil]

I'm using pastes from Tech Diamond Tools, which work well for me.  Price is quite reasonable relative to the competition, and available on Amazon.

[N_Kauf]

My THK orders always come very fast - 7-10 days from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada. They overestimate the shipping time on Ebay so they dont get bad feedback for "slow shipping"

Good to know.

Thanks!

[N_Kauf]

I'm using pastes from Tech Diamond Tools, which work well for me.  Price is quite reasonable relative to the competition, and available on Amazon.

Perfect.  I appreciate it!

-Nate

[Drilon]

You should not use diamond pastes on felt wheels, only diamond solutions in alcohol. See Vadim's video https://youtu.be/-HBpsQn7frY

[3D Anvil]

You should not use diamond pastes on felt wheels, only diamond solutions in alcohol. See Vadim's video https://youtu.be/-HBpsQn7frY

Good point!  Anyone know of a source for diamond sprays in alcohol emulsion?  All of the sprays I see are water based.

[RickKrung]

You should not use diamond pastes on felt wheels, only diamond solutions in alcohol. See Vadim's video https://youtu.be/-HBpsQn7frY

And why not?  I have been using THK paste on my felt wheel for years without issue. It can be a bit messy, but works. 

I scanned through that video but didn't find a reason, but I didn't listen to the whole thing. 

Rick

[N_Kauf]

THK came in a week.  Unfortunately the paper wheels I ordered in the US haven't even shipped yet. 

[SergeiDubovsky]

You should not use diamond pastes on felt wheels, only diamond solutions in alcohol. See Vadim's video https://youtu.be/-HBpsQn7frY

Good point!  Anyone know of a source for diamond sprays in alcohol emulsion?  All of the sprays I see are water based.

Bump! I got my felt wheels and now I am on a quest to find some diamonds-in-alcohol. I see some in Australia and not much in the US.

[Drilon]

May be https://consumables.alliedhightech.com/Diamond-Slurries-Alcohol-Based-p/diaalc.htm is a source.

Regards,
Drilon

[SergeiDubovsky]

May be https://consumables.alliedhightech.com/Diamond-Slurries-Alcohol-Based-p/diaalc.htm is a source.

Regards,
Drilon

Cool! I sent them a quote request couple hours ago. How much do they change for 480ml?
...speaking of which, half-liter is way too much for a single user. If they sell it to me, I will gladly re-package and sell it in smaller bottles