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06-21-2005, 01:52 PM #1Senior Member
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Hand American
I am considering using stropping materials from Hand American. I know some of you have had success with them. What do you suggest for finishing pasting.
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06-21-2005, 03:21 PM #2Senior Member
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I've bought leather from Keith. Great guy, easy to deal with. I use some of his boron carbide paste, followed by his chromium oxide. I'm using his natural leather, not the conditioned. Good stuff.
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06-21-2005, 11:20 PM #3Hones & Honing
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0.5 micron chrome oxide (green) works well and is inexpensive. Diamond does cut faster.
I have not tried the boron carbide.Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin
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06-22-2005, 06:06 AM #4Senior Member
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Thanked: 118 Why finish paste?
The Handamerican double sided leather "hone" is sufficient for getting a great edge. Finishing pastes are fun to play with and I have used CrO as well as diamond pastes but they're not necessary. The reddish side of the handamerican hone is somehow conditioned and treated and it's great.
Howard
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