Thread: Using a 12K Naniwa Super Stone with Chromium Oxide Strop

Thanx EZPZ!

You hone with the 8k, strop and shave. Then if it's shave ready you can go to 12k and further.
IF after 8k you still are at pain level it's too early to go on 12k.

Originally Posted by gearhead222

Dear Fellow Razorheads-Has anyone else heard of this method? I just spoke today with a well known honemeister and he educated me on doing 7-10 strokes on a 12K naniwa, followed by a Chromium Oxide strop and then felt or canvas and then a regular bridle leather strop. Did not realize that a person could refresh a razor to shave ready status using this method Another well known strope maker hooked me up with a sweet 3" bridle leather and canvas strop using lower grade leather for a great price! Thanx again to both people! Any input here greatly appreciated also-Gearhead222

WHy in the world would you question this "honemeister", especially before you even followed their recommendation & tried it?

Originally Posted by gearhead222

So after 7-10 strokes on the Naniwa 12K, I should do at least 40 strokes on the CROX? Then 20 on the felt and 20 on the bridle leather?

I usually do about a dozen laps on the Nani 12, but 40 laps of chrome is excessive. 10-15 is all you'll need, perhaps less. Experimentation is in order here. As for stropping, you'll want to increase your laps. Staright off the hones 40 material/60 leather, regular everyday stropping 20 material/60 leather.

Speaking of experimenting, try touchups with stone only vs stone+paste for comparison sake. It lets you know just what chrome ox adds or detracts from the final result.