Favorite Stropping Compounds & Mediums (1 reply)

For maximizing push cutting and removal or reduction of the "micro-burr" ie a burr that can't be seen or felt, after a proper sharpening, what stropping compounds and mediums have worked the best for you with knives(straight razors are a different topic)? How many PPS (passes per side)? Which ones didn't work?

Personally, for compounds, I have tried MetalGlo, MothersMag & Aluminum Polish, Enkay White, Green, Red, & Blue, Flexcut Gold Compound, Newspaper, and reclaimed stone slurry.

For mediums used with compound, I have used a Canvas and Leather Hanging Barbers Strop, MDF, old leather belts, cardboard/paperboard, Flexcut 8" Strop, a notebook like Kylie's stropping experiment, and the inside of denim jeans.

My favorite combination of compounds (in no particular order of preference), Mothers on denim, Mothers on Cardboard, Flexcut Gold on Flexcut 8" Strop, Enkay Green on Cardboard, Enkay Red on Cardboard, and plain Newsprint (ala Murray Carter). I usually only use 2 passes per side, one heel to tip and one tip to heel.

Edit:
I forgot Hunter Seeker 5's CrOx spray, which I like a lot and use on a paintstick, leather belt, or cardboard when I want then most refining I can get. It just cuts slower than the other compounds for me, so it takes about 20 PPS.