Thread: Which side to put Chromium Oxide Paste

Hi all, I've got a spare strop 'hanging' around and was thinking of using it for a pasting strop with Chromium Oxide Paste and was wondering which side to apply it too? leather or linen?

Cheers

I have seen it applied to the linen but I prefer it applied to leather.

I Have both, I have one for traveling where its applied to the back side of the leather. And I have a strop where it' applied to the front or smooth side of the strop. I don't notice much difference between either one after using.

I wouldn't paste a hanging strop. The slight bowing the strop does, even when held very taut, would round the edge. If you must use such a strop, I recommend you lay it flat on the counter rather than hang it. Better still, get a paddle strop.

X

I have both, and both work fine. I've got an old canvas strop with Chromium oxide on one side, and it gives good results. I've also got a horsehide leather strop with chromium oxide on the back of the leather. Like Damon, I prefer the leather. I'd put the paste on the back of the leather, so that you can still use the front for stropping if you ever need.

I agree with X completely as that's been my experience. I especially found it true before I had become proficient at stropping. Slack and chrome ox = rounded edges.

You can't really fault the chrome ox; it's doing exactly what is does exceptionally well; the only problem is it's doing it to the edge when strop slack comes into play and all we want to do is polish the BEVELS.

Chris L

Originally Posted by xman

I wouldn't paste a hanging strop. The slight bowing the strop does, even when held very taut, would round the edge. If you must use such a strop, I recommend you lay it flat on the counter rather than hang it. Better still, get a paddle strop.

X

What about for stropping? Would a paddle be better for that too then?

For daily use finishing directly before the shave, I prefer a hanging strop. I do have a paddle strop which I use for travel and it works well, it just requires a steadier hand.

X

Originally Posted by xman

I wouldn't paste a hanging strop. The slight bowing the strop does, even when held very taut, would round the edge. If you must use such a strop, I recommend you lay it flat on the counter rather than hang it. Better still, get a paddle strop.

X

Thanks for all the replys very helpful, does this apply to any pasted hanging strops? there are plenty of people with hanging strops pasted.

Thanks