Thread: Hello from Clearwater, Fl

welcome, from central Florida.

anything, anyone?

Originally Posted by mafuzul1

anything, anyone?

Im not exactly experienced with honing, however I believe this is what I'm willing to do, I'll try to pay one of the guys who knows how to hone a visit and practice with them, then I'll buy my own 12k superstone for maintaining my razors... few weeks ago I posted that I want to start hone on my own and I received a lot of tips, pointets and feedbacks. And I think I'm fixed on my afromintioned plan.

Originally Posted by mafuzul1

anything, anyone?

mafuzul1, Sergeant has it pretty much correct. If I understand you right you want to stay as minimal as possible with the least invested for the best outcome you can get. Admirable and achievable. Two razors are the minimum so that when one needs professional honing you have a back up. Proper stopping technique can even negate the need for crox and other abrasives. A 12000 grit stone, the best for most people is the Naniwa SS 12000, would give the stone needed for refreshing your edge when that deems necessary. Naniwa Super Stones do nit need to be soaked, just a spray bottle of water to keep the surface wet while you refresh the razor edge with the lightest of touches. A good quality strop will last a lifetime with just the rubbing of the leather surface with the palm of your hand before each use. Any of the secondary surfaces will also work for you.

Please ask if you need any further clarification.

what is a crox, I see that word in these forums once in a while?

CrOx is Chromium Oxide. It is available in powder, spray, and crayon. It has a green color and is "pasted" onto a strop or balsa to help keep the blade sharp. 5 to 10 strops on CrOx will refresh a good blade to sharp.

thanks, for the clarification, google brought up something that looks like sharpening sticks.

Welcome from eastern NC. Keep moving forward one step at a time and all will go fine!

Hello again everyone,

I've come across my first hiccup. I have bought the modular paddle strop from SRD and have applied the .5 diamond spray to one of the felts. I watched Lynn Abrams video on how to apply it. I sprayed up and down 5x. I think the AC carried the spray a little, it seem to hit one side more than the other. so I turned it 180 degrees and sprayed it again up and down 5x. I let it dry over night, stroped my razor 5x (like the video says), then back to regular stropping. I just finished shaving, I cannot tell the difference what so ever. Did I spray to much, Did I not strop enough? I have shaved 19x so far and thought the razor could use a refresh. ... and yes I actually keep track of my shaves because (I think I'm noticing) my technique getting better with each shave.

thanks Guys

How was your razor shaving before you before you used your "diamond laden" paddle strop? Did you later strop it on leather? I don't think the amount you sprayed on would overload your strop. I like the diamond and CrOx for touching up, but I always finish on horsehide. Welcome to
the forum from another Floridian. If I can help you in any way, let me know.

Regards - Walt