Thread: Re using cros strops

Good evening,

A couple of months ago I watched a video by Dr Matt on his nanoglass, super fine honing method using CBN & CROX. He used a magnifying instrument to show what a difference it made. I exchanged emails, and I came up with my own version for Australians. I bought a 3 x 3 balsa block 12 inches long. I purchased a simple car polishing chamois (synthetic which I glued to the balsa) and impregnated it with Chromium Oxide. Once you have got it right, I use 75 strokes on a moistened piece of velour type fabric with crox, and it's terrific. Improves the comfort level, look under a loupe. Shave test it, fellas this is a good idea, it isn't overly abrasive, but is a mirror under the scope. Oh and by the way it gives a nice edge. And crox is cheap like balsa, try it men.

Cheers Bob

Sounds cool. I guess the chamois gives it a slight convex edge. Like using a pasted hanging strop with a little slack in it. Technically a convex edge should be stronger than a perfect v edge.

I've made the same thing using 1/4" thick glass tile. I lap them flat on SiC loose grit then use very thin very uniform double-sided carpet tape or spray adhesive to stick a thin, fairly stiff "microfiber" cloth to the tile and trim the excess. Afterwards apply your preferred compound and voila. I have about 4 of them now, a CeOx, a .1u CBN, a .25u CBN and a .05u PCD. I don't use them a whole lot, but every now and then.

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