New to diamond strop grits

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Iole
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New to diamond strop grits

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I ordered a leather strop with some diamond pastes. The kit includes,1,000, 3,000, 6,000, 10,000, 14,000, and 60,000 grits.
I am new to these diamond methods. Which grit should I use for 15V type tool steels on the strop?
Scandi Grind
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Re: New to diamond strop grits

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Diamonds work fine on any steel including 15V, so the grit you use really just depends on what finish you prefer. I don't tend to use super refined edges, so I can't really advise much in those grit ranges. You might have to experiment a little to find what you like, although with 15V's wear resistance you may not have cause to resharpen very often depending on your use.
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