Gentle Abrasiveness - The wire shaving process produces fibers that have geometric cross sections. The result is that each metal wool fiber has several long, sharp cutting edges. Unlike sandpaper and other grit-based abrasives that scratch away material with sharp points, metal wool fibers perform like thousands of microscopic scrapers or planes on a surface. The result is a smoother surface after sanding and a better result after finishing Fine metal wools are even used to clean glass and polish fine wood articles.

Grades of steel wool are similar to grit in sandpaper. The finest steel wool is grade 0000 or 4/0. The coarsest steel wool is grade #4. Refer to our extensive grade selection table to find the grade that suits your individual application.

We carry stock of the finest steel wool grade 0000 or 4/0 – 5 lb. reel. Such grade is mainly used in furniture finishing for high-lighting. We have to special order for other grade.