Thread: My first hone result with pictures

I would only use the diamond pasted side if it's tugging.

I do 30 linen and 50 leather laps everytime before I shave and 10 laps of each after the shave to dry the blade

Originally Posted by sunsweet

I have one unrelated question about stropping. I have a two sided leather suede (both sides) paddle one side I lightly rubb with diamond paste. I do not have a leather strop. My understanding was that you can do it one way or the other. But I find most people use leather. Is it really necessary ?

BTW the other day I shaved after honing without doing any stropping. I will not forget again.