Using rough side of the strop

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02-16-2009, 01:10 PM
Dave12345

Using rough side of the strop

Hi

I have a couple of nice Latigo strops with smooth uppers for stropping. The other side of the strop is rough leather, not smooth and shiny like the side. The rough leather is level, just ordinary untreated leather. My question is, can I apply CRo2 to the rough side and use it for polishing the edge of the blade, or will the rough leather damage the blade edge.

Regards
London :hmmm:
02-16-2009, 01:16 PM
Seraphim

I'm currently re-working the rough side of one of my strops for use.

I have sanded all of the loose fiberous stuff off, and have been rubbing it with beeswax and neatsfoot oil, and rubbing that smooth with a bottle. I'm going for a "Russian" kind of finish.....but seeing as I've never even held a "russian" strop, I don't even know what I'm shooting for...:gl:

I would say that you could do what you suggest, but I'd recommend first sanding all the loose stuff off. Use 220 grit or so. You have nothing to lose!
02-16-2009, 01:24 PM
JimmyHAD

I recently bought a used Hand American double strop with a smooth side and the other piece rough by design. I know Tony Miller was experimenting with a rough surface on horsehide to create more draw. I have used the rough side on my HA strop and it is pretty good. I personally only use paste or chrom ox on linen or felt. I haven't tried it on leather so I can't speak to that.
02-16-2009, 05:02 PM
Bladerunner

I use red paste on the rough side of my strop with excellent results.
02-16-2009, 05:21 PM
Dave12345

Hi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

I use red paste on the rough side of my strop with excellent results.

Hi
Do you mean the Dovo 3 micron red paste ?

Cheers
02-16-2009, 05:26 PM
Bladerunner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave12345

Hi
Do you mean the Dovo 3 micron red paste ?

Cheers

That is correct. I use a step down system that I have adopted over the years. I use black on the smooth side of that particular strop. The final stropping is done on an unpasted leather. I only go to the red for touching up.
02-16-2009, 09:50 PM
timberrr59

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Rough Strop Side

I had to try this: .25 Micron Diamond Paste on my Illinois 827 Russian backside. It has kerf cuts/stampings just primo for applying paste of any kind. I experimented with my Robeson Shuredge. Nice tweak to keeness. Be advised that I stropped TOE-FIRST (Carefully!) to keep the edge striations in sync with the way the blade was honed (many previous posts about this)... I am proud to say it was indeed an improvement when tested on my beard-the TRUE test of BBS! It works for me. Robert