1 Micron paste as finisher

Hello again,
I was wondering if 1 micron diamond paste will give a sufficiently smooth shaving edge or do I need to move to 0.5 micron chrome oxide or diamond to get an adequately polished edge? The reason I ask is that I have two strops, one pasted with 1 micron diamonds and another that I intend to use for daily stropping and really don't want to bother getting a new strop (I have been eyeing up four sided paddles but am trying to practice restraint!)

Edit: now that I think of it, this would be better placed in the strop forum. Oops :rolleyes:

Moved from honing forum to strops.

has the strop you have 1micron on got a linen side? If not, try putting the .5 micron on the reverse.

PuFF

Nope, The reverse side of the strop is rough leather and I'm not sure if that's suitable for pasting. It looks like it'd quite punishing to an edge.

The back of leather makes a better surface for pastes imo. If it is a bit wooly then you will have to pumice it smooth then apply the paste.

PuFF

Excellent. I'll try that so. Thanks.