BROWNELLS - 555 BLACK POLISH-O-RAY

I dont why it's better than other dressings, but the mirror polish this 555 dressing achieves is the best. A must have for anyone trying to run hot blue tanks.

I'm a knifemaker and have recently stared making knives for the leather trade. Leatherworkers traditionally have used a red "jeweler's rouge" to buff and strop their knives, but that compound is just not intended for steel. I've been recommending the 555 black to them as I've found it not only "cuts" the steel, actually taking off just enough material to sharpen, but also leaves a nice bright and shiny smooth finish that glides through the leather. I also use this compound as a preliminary buff for finishing my regular knives as well. This compound is not too "dry" either, so it rubs into a leather stropping board very well and does not flake off with use. I highly recommend this, and all the other compounds in the "555" line. Terry Knipschield

Brownells has superior products in all catagories. However, the size of this packaging is absurd. Three people couldn't use this much polishing compound in their lifetime. All polishing sticks should be available in smaller, more user-friendly sizes. Additionally, it would be a great service to their customers if Brownells would offer literature describing best techniques in the use of their polishing and grinding compounds.