Thread: Hone of the Day

Not exactly honing, but stropping after is a big deal to me.
I give them a few laps on 2 suspended balsa strops. First CroOx and then FeOx, wiping well in between. Tape comes off the spine at this point.
Then to a cheap, milled cowhide strop loaded by rubbing with a lead bar. 5 laps or so.
Gets all the microscopic teeth and polishes the bevel nicely.



Moving to leather involves 2 Lipshaw strops with 3 panels from the Late, Great Neil Miller.
One (Bottom) has the Lipshaw black which is a light sharpener. I usually forgo this after honing unless it's a touch-up. Flip side is heavy oiled English bridle. Lots of pull on it. I usually forgo it on thin grinds as they get bogged down due to the heavy draw. I use it mostly on heavier grinds.



Then to move to the top strop and fine Red Bridle followed by fast European Tallow-Tanned on the flip side.




Time to take them home and shave!