Thread: Diamond Paste on a Flatbed Leather Hone

I have noticed, after running five razors over my .5 diamond pasted flatbed leather hone, that it's pretty dark (I'd imagine there are filiments of steel in it). Should I just leave it like this for another two or three months before I use it again? Or should I clean it? If so, with what and how do I leave it for packaging? Do we just not worry about the color of leather turning? If so, How do I tell when to clean and re-paste?

Thanks,
Chris

never mind, found my answer in another thread - non-abrasive Goop.

used some green paste on the flatbed hone last night and it just did not seem to keen up my razor. any hints?

sam

When my diamond paste gets dirty, I find that if I rub a few drops of water over it, the dirt comes off on my fingers and I then wipe it with a paper towel. The paste is a little darker than when new, but ready for a few more razors. Lynn

I would be careful using Goop or other "real" cleaners on a pasted strop very often. You paid good $$ for those diamonds, why scrub them right back off. I simply add a touch more pastes over time when I find the effectiveness of the pasted strop goes down. It does get pretty black but as long as there are diamond particles there it will continue to cut.

Tony