Woodchipper
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Anyone ever tried it? Seems the pumice is very fine but not sure how it measures to MM grits or the polishes on the market. Thanks.
Polishing with toothpaste?
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rixstix
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Somewhere there's a dental chart with the relative "grit" per toothpaste brand.
How Abrasive Is Your Toothpaste - Family Dentist Tree Rochester MN
All toothpaste has some type of abrasiveness to it especially when coupled with a toothbrush; just how abrasive that can be is measured by RDA (Relative Dentin Abrasion). The ADA created a range of abrasivity that rates different toothpastes and their effect on the teeth. See how your toothpaste...
gimpy
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Yes, I have used this many times throughout my years
Of pen making
Of pen making
tomtedesco
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Works well but I hate the flossing part.
moke
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Not to rock the boat....but why toothpaste?....the plastic polishes have to be cheaper.
RunnerVince
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Certainly would depend on the polishes. The Dr. Kirk's I use has four grits. The most abrasive comes in a 6 oz tin for $20 or a 1.5 oz tin for $7, and the other three only come in the 1.5 oz tins for $7 each. Whether I actually need all four is another question. When I compare a pen done with just the first grit vs. one done with all four, sometimes I can see a difference, sometimes I think I can see a difference, and sometimes I can't see a difference. Given that inconsistency, I think it's more likely I have some inconsistency in my process, so when my smaller tins run out, I'm going to try not replacing them and seeing if I'm still happy with my pens.
All I know is toothpaste will shine the heck out of a diamond ring