Thread: 12K, Paste or Spray???

Ben,

I would say get both

I do a weekly touch up on a CrOx pasted hard-leather strop, then a monthly touch up on a 12k Naniwa.

I find the 'little-but-often' approach works very well on my daily razors.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Another random question regarding blade refreshing...A lot of folks seems to use use tape to protect the spine while honing because the stones take metal off, should tape ever be used when using either a c12k for refreshing or using abrasives on a strop or is the cutting so slow on those that it is completely unnecessary?

Thanks Again!

If the razor was honed using tape then the same amount need to be on the spine for finishing (12k) and for pastes as well. Stropping on leather doesn't need tape because of the give on the strop.

Originally Posted by Disburden

If the razor was honed using tape then the same amount need to be on the spine for finishing (12k) and for pastes as well. Stropping on leather doesn't need tape because of the give on the strop.

This is very interesting...would a paddle strop provide enough "give" so as to not require taping to maintain the bevel angle...If not then does anyone tape when using a paddle strop with or without abrasive. Also, I don't hone (yet) and have no idea whether or not my blade has been taped. I have one blade which I know was not taped because it was new when I sent it out and now has barely visible marks on the spine. But are there other ways to know whether a a blade has been taped other than busting out the calipers before and after ( I guess I could ask for my razor to be taped or no taped beforehand, but I've not done that)

Thanks,