Using a 12K Naniwa Super Stone with Chromium Oxide Strop
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
Using a 12K Naniwa Super Stone with Chromium Oxide Strop
The only thing I would add is that sometimes you only need the CrOx and other times you may need to go to lower grit than the 12k.
It just depends. I usually work backwards (start with the CrOx grit then test, if not satisfied I go to the 12k...and so forth).
Ideally I touch up earlier than later and less is needed. But I'm not yet very good at realizing when my edge is starting to slip away. Generally, I pull out another razor and have that "wow" moment and realize that my primary razor needed work several shaves back.
I have read great things about CBN and tried diamonds personally (did not like the diamonds...but some do;))