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  1. 03-22-2011, 07:27 PM #1
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    Default Honing w/chromium oxide paste

    After honing with my norton stones and finished with the green chromium oxide paste on a paddle strop I am ready to go. Here is my question, in a theoretical sense. Should I need to go back to the stones or just continually use the paste for touch up honing?

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    Some say you'll eventually need the stones, others say not so much. Just try it and see. I would just use the stones if you need to, strops can carry you a long way, especially if you start using Diamond sprays and such too.
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    the day you will find out paste is not bringing back shaving edge you go Back to hone.
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    If you catch the edge before it begins to really deteriorate you can get by with the paste for quite some time. Eventually you will need the hone though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl View Post
    the day you will find out paste is not bringing back shaving edge you go Back to hone.
    Yep, been there and done that.

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