Compare your RBX to the pics of mine earlier in the thread.
Which one does it most resemble ?
They are pretty much posted in the order of how much lapping I did. All I used was 1200 grit with warm water and a drop of Fairy (tm).
Tilt your block to catch in the light, you should see fine scratches going in one direction (rather than arcs like when I received my RBX !).
I did notice the more I used a piece of paper the more it "wore" (logically enough), so after lapping 2 blocks, my first bit of 1200 paper was VERY smooth.
Just couldnt find anything finer than 1200.
Keep in mind that some polishes leave a residue as earlier said in this thread, though you might have a really shiny surface the residue causes LESS heat to transer (see Brasso above).
Oh, I tried the Tommy K, and toothpaste, made the kitchen stink, wife found very hilarious and took a photo ! (I dont recommend mixing TK and Toothpaste, yuck).
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