View Poll Results: Do you use pasted strops? Yes or No

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  • Yes, I use pasted strops

    17 54.84%

  • No, I don't use pasted strops

    12 38.71%

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Thread: To Paste or not to paste...that is the question

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Whizbang To Paste or not to... 09-26-2016, 12:10 AM
DrDalton I use a pasted strop every... 09-26-2016, 01:00 AM
Ernie1980 I finish with pasted strops-... 09-26-2016, 02:52 AM
nessmuck I have had no luck with a... 09-26-2016, 02:57 AM
Hirlau Stone and Steel ,,,,,,, 09-26-2016, 03:15 AM
Phrank I don't use pasted strops... 09-26-2016, 03:15 AM
onimaru55 I use a pasted felt (CrO or... 09-30-2016, 01:30 AM
Razorfaust I have to admit as my honing... 09-30-2016, 03:16 PM
  1. 09-26-2016, 12:10 AM #1
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    Default To Paste or not to paste...that is the question

    A bit of background: I started honing my own SRs in early July. I have 7 regular razors in rotation. This post is really a follow-up to another thread I started -- The Minimal Honing Kit. In case you have not read that thread I hone with Naniwa stones -- 1, 3, 8, and 12k. I strop with newspaper and leather. I have been successful in achieving a very keen edge with this minimal kit.

    I read a lot about pasted strops as a means to extend the life of an edge. My question: is this really necessary? Does a minimal honing/stropping kit really require pasted strops to maintain an edge? I have found my edges to be long lasting with only stropping on newspaper and leather. If and, more likely, when I need to touch up I will put it back on the 12k stone to refresh the edge.
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