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Thread: What to get between 4/8k and CrO
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12-15-2009, 04:36 PM #1
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12-15-2009, 05:32 PM #2
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Thanked: 16FWIW, I have a loom-style paddle strop which I used for pastes (black and red dovo pastes but not dissimilar from CrOx). I found the small strop wasn't much use so I used the remainder of the pastes on an old fabric belt which has a similar material to the canvas on my everyday strop That gives me a good 2ft+ of usable strop length. Since doing 50 laps on red then black following the 8k norton, I've really noticed and improvement, so maybe you just need a few more laps on the CrOx?
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12-21-2009, 06:34 AM #3
A 12k would work real nice before the CrOx and leather. Awhile back I read a thread by one of the members on how to make a cheap 30k hone, Chromium Oxide on balsa wood, it made a big difference in my blades. I also use CrOx on leather (rough side) before the CrOx on balsa.
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12-21-2009, 06:44 AM #4
I've not tried this, so I can't be sure, but I think that going from a Norton 8k to the C12k, given how slow the C12k is, would not be the best jump. I think Norton 8k to a good barber hone to ChromeOx would work better on a budget. If you have more to spend, more options open up.
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12-21-2009, 09:34 AM #5
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Thanked: 1241 micron diamond or Dovo black then CrO would be good. If you state what you're looking to spend then people can dial in on recommendations.
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12-21-2009, 11:05 PM #6
A coticule w/ water only would also do the trick. 20-30 light laps should be sufficient.
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12-21-2009, 11:49 PM #7
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Thanked: 9Whats the aprox grit size of a coticule? I was thinking about getting the Naniwa 12k. Not to say that I wouldn't mind spending less, just that I was thinking about it.
I'm also looking for a lapper to lap my norton and the naniwa if I get it. Hopefully the same one can lap both? Right now I'm using sandpaper on marble, but its a pain in the ass.