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12-12-2012, 12:15 AM #1
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Dear Fellow Razorheads-Have a Chromium oxide coated Balsa strop, along with a nice linen backed Russian Leather strop incoming. Will have 8 razors to rotate, and was told to rotate one razor/week. I do realize that I will have to do a mild hone on the balsa strop when the blade starts to pull, but am wondering when I need to buy a Norton 4K/8K wet stone and start honing. I do realize that I can oversharpen with my Balsa strop and do not want to do that nor ruin the bevel or edge on my razors. I have viewed several mnt. videos and have cases for ALL of my razors. Although I have sharpened machetes, scissors and knives, I do realize that razors are an entirely different technology. Appreciate any detailed feedback on this and stropping. I will continue to read the beginners tips and stickies
-Gearhead222