I think it's a good idea if you want to try crox and decide if you like it.
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I think it's a good idea if you want to try crox and decide if you like it.
If you are hell-bent on using paper, 120 Lb. hot press acid-free paper can be found at any quality artist supply store. Look at all the other acid-free paper that's available and feel the textures. One of them will suit your taste.
Chrome Oxide on paper works well, not all Chrome Oxide works well on razors though, it is grit size dependent.
Good Chrome Oxide will polish on almost anything except waffles… paper, wood, cloth, leather or a stone.
I think I may qualify. At last count, I was up to 6 different pastes/compounds.
I'm no longer acquiring though;)
Ive done the same thing. Trying different pastes on different mediums. I settled on crox on hanging linen. But there isn't any other way to find out is there? LOL.
Just to clarify, and part of the reason you are getting mixed messages from everyone
Breadknife
Killed the edge / Downstroking
These are two very different concepts,
Breadknifing is a term used for complete edge restoration and is the most extreme edge transformation possible Here
Killing the edge or Downstroking the edge is very slightly dulling the edge to start at a given point, often used after a Restore to even up a ragged edge from the buffers or to insure that the bevel is being started from a standardized point... Often done on a glass or the edge of a stone like you did
About the Paper vs Linen vs Balsa vs Leather you just landed square in the YMMV arena :)
I have used Newspaper in tests for the pastes in the past and it works rather well, I personally settled on Leather as my paste Medium of choice except for Diamonds which I like on the SRD felt