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06-25-2007, 04:57 PM #1Junior Member
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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
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06-25-2007, 05:22 PM #2Senior Member
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Moved from honing forum to strops.
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06-25-2007, 05:42 PM #3Still hasn't shut up
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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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06-26-2007, 01:34 PM #4Junior Member
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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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06-26-2007, 07:02 PM #5Still hasn't shut up
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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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06-27-2007, 01:44 PM #6Junior Member
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Excellent. I'll try that so. Thanks.
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