Thread: Hone instead of pasted strop?

Fbones 24,

I honestly just fold over a section of the paper on the edge of my table. I keep it taught with a couple of fingers and strop on that. The extra layers make it so the paper if firm and tight but still has just a little bit of give.

It really makes a big difference. I humbly admit that I haven't actually tried pastes/sprays, but giving my razor 100-150 laps on the newspaper off my c12k yields good results. I am new to this, so YMMV, but it makes a noticeable difference for me. You can't beat the price either!

Hi,

As a honing newbie, pastes are (currently) an important part of my arsenal.

As yet, I cannot get a blade as smooth as I would like without using them

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ