Provided is a fixed abrasive article for polishing a workpiece having a
hardness comprising (a) a substrate having a first surface and a second
surface, (b) a region of abrasive composites distributed on the first
surface of the substrate, and (c) a region of conditioning amalgams
distributed on the first surface of the substrate. The abrasive
composites include a composite binder and abrasive particles of a first
hardness, which first hardness is higher than the hardness of the
workpiece. The amalgams include an erodible binder and conditioning
particles sufficient to condition the composite binder and having a
second hardness, which second hardness is less than the hardness of the
workpiece and greater than the hardness of the composite binder. Also
provided are other abrasive articles, and methods of making them.