Thread: Newspaper as a finishing hone

Originally Posted by Utopian

I think you've completely hijacked this thread.

Back to the newspaper stropping. I just wrap ~5 layers of newspaper loosely around a 1x4 board. I figure the board's flat enough given the degree of flex from the newspapers. Also, I prefer to allow a little flex in the paper to basically make it an even lighter than usual touch of the razor to the paper since the paper is allowed to flex away from the paper. Like Chris, I put a little Chrome Ox on the paper.

Thanks for the tip, Ron. I think I'm going to try it. Like you, I find adding a bit of cushion with more than one layer works best for me.

Chris L