Woodstock D2903 Buffing Compound - 1lb Review

I don't understand why some reviewers are surprised by the size of this thing: a pound is a pound. I believe it was partially bonded with a heat shrink plastic sleeve to keep drying out to a minimum. Mine hit the perfect spot, like the wax crayon used by children. There are no instructions built in but anyone who dares to purchase this quantity of this product is expected to know how to use it. If this isn't the case for you, you can search the web for ways to use it effectively (I've done this

Media could not be loaded. I used extra fine green paste for sharpening knives on a belt. This works well for sharpening the blade to a razor-thin edge. This is a huge bar of polish that will last you a lifetime. Why did I buy it if it was so big? Smaller bars cost the same price or had high shipping costs that made them the same or even more expensive. This bar is so big that 1/8th of its length will last a few years. This bar is as hard as chalk and you rub it against the sling and push it…

Seems a bit overpriced as every professional knife sharpening video I've watched has repeatedly pointed out that a pound of mixture is usually only around five bucks and I've seen the less commonly used Woodstock grains only cost eight dollars even on this very list. Therefore, at over $12, the price for what is probably the most commonly purchased grain (green) seems inexplicably high. But I haven't figured out where the pros get them for five bucks a pound unless it's some sort of pro shop…