Wanting to use strop paste, can it be on a fabric strop?
Hello,
My razor is starting to bite as i shave and is no longer passing hanging hair test. I now have a lovely 3" latigo brown strop from Fendrihan w/ fabric strop and one 2" fabric strop left over from the strop i learned on that was butchered for use with my rolls razor. Can I put paste on that 2" fabric strop or must it be a leather one? and What paste is the best for keeping a really sharp edge? Chromium or .25 diamond paste or Other?
Or should I splurge for a barber hone?
Also my stropping technique, what feeling or sound should i hear? I think with this new strop I am making things worse lol alot of drag on the sharp part of the blade giving a dull low scraping sound... too much angle into the strop maybe? Should the spine still be touching the strop?
Looking to your wisdom SRP. :P
Thanks
James
ok, Thinking that crayon is the best so far now for hones
OK, Made up my mind, I will go with the crayon from SRD.
However, I still wana know what Grit or Micron to use if i get a stone for keeping a great edge. Was thinking a 1 micron or .92 would do since diamond paste is rated at .25. I already own a DMT EEF 3 micron / 8000 mesh plate. whats the grit on a barber hone?