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  1. 06-25-2007, 04:57 PM #1
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    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
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  2. 06-25-2007, 05:22 PM #2
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    Moved from honing forum to strops.
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  3. 06-25-2007, 05:42 PM #3
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    has the strop you have 1micron on got a linen side? If not, try putting the .5 micron on the reverse.

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  4. 06-26-2007, 01:34 PM #4
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    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.
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  5. 06-26-2007, 07:02 PM #5
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    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.

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  6. 06-27-2007, 01:44 PM #6
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    Excellent. I'll try that so. Thanks.
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