Thread: Diamond spray ?

What is CBN ?

Originally Posted by Stretch10

What is CBN ?

CBN (cubic boron nitride)

CBN (cubic boron nitride)

Another wonder product available in sub-micron sizes

Originally Posted by gssixgun

CBN (cubic boron nitride)

CBN (cubic boron nitride)

Another wonder product available in sub-micron sizes

What is your favorite ?

While I'm still a novice honer, I'm starting to agree more with Lynn's statement that's something along the lines of he hasn't met a edge that can't be improved with a paste (I think that was Lynn).
I have had some very nice edges with either 12k or jnat, but using the CBN afterwards just takes it to another level. Now, that just may be a testament to my novice honing skills, not sure.
That being said, diamond, CrOx, etc are all diff flavors of doing the same thing, and I think it's another case of finding what works for you.

Honestly ???

I use the most pure CrOx I can get my hands on, then use it on a Leather strop, BUT I don't use paste to "Refresh" or to "Sharpen" I only use it for 7-10 laps depending on the CrOx micron size right after most hones to add smoothness to the edge before regular stropping...

If I wanted to use it to refresh I would get the .50 Diamond and use it on felt, I did an experiment with the .50 and the .25 diamond a few years ago with a very good outcome...

It really depends on what you are after

I have Cromox and .25 diamond, guess I'll have to get CBN and find out which one works best for me ! YMMV - LOL

I am learning to hone and maintain my own razors. In the meantime I send them all out while I practice on a couple cheapy blades. All I'm looking to do with this right now is to stretch out times in between honings, to bring back the edge as it starts to tug a bit. What would be a good combo for this? For me and my shaves, as I'm still a bit new (only been using a straight for about 8 months), I like a smooth shave. Doesn't need to be BBS. I shave the tops of my cheeks and my neck WTG/ATG and the goal is to achieve a close irritation free shave. Irritation free being the main concern.

There is stropping on paste for comfort to tune an edge for your beard and skin, refreshing to bring back a flagging edge and there is maintenance.

I look at it like maintaining your car, if you change the oil and do regular maintenance on a schedule you will prevent most future problems. If you wait till the motors knocking… changing the oil will not fix the knock.

So once you get the edge where you want it, you can maintain it with paste… indefinitely.

Diamond .50 or .25 can refresh an edge if it is not too far gone. Chrome Oxide or .50 CBN will tame an edge and make it a smooth shaver, or will maintain an edge at optimum level, .125 CBN will smooth it a bit further depending on your beard and skin.

You can strop on Chrome Oxide, Cerium and Ferrous Oxide, and or CBN, .50 or .125 daily or a regular routine of every other day, 3 or 4 days or once a week depending on what works for you.

It does take some experimentation and your shaves will improve as your stropping skill improves. The importance of stropping technique cannot be overlooked.

I strop on CBN .50 or .125 daily 20-30 laps and shave off the CBN edge.