Question about pasted strop

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05-13-2010, 01:55 PM
bmc1979

Question about pasted strop

While asking about what hone to use to maintain razors that are already honed ( http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones/53334-maintaining-razor-edge-2.html#post593418 ), it was suggested all I needed was a barber hone and CrOX pasted strop. The hone part I have figured out so my question regards the strop. I have an Illinois Razor 127 on the way which has a separate leather and linen strop. Now my question is can I use one side of linen as a pasted strop while using the other side as just a normal linen strop or do I need a separate strop for this? I've also seen the homemade balsa wood paddles on here that I could do as well but if I can get away without that I will for now. Thanks.
05-14-2010, 11:32 AM
randydance062449

Abrasives have a way of migrating to surfaces where you don't want them.
Put the CrOx on a seperate strop.
05-14-2010, 11:48 AM
Stubear

+1. Keep them as separate as you can. You can make a balsa or denim strop quickly and cheaply, so its worth it to stop your daily strop becoming contaminated.
05-14-2010, 12:07 PM
PapaBull

I'm with these guys. Keep your linen/leather strop free of abrasives. A piece of wood, a piece of leather, a little glue or double-backed tape and abrasive powder, paste is all you need.
05-14-2010, 12:34 PM
BeBerlin

Day three with my SRD modular paddle. If I were using it exclusively, I think I would miss the webbed fabric. Other than that, it is a viable alternative to a hanging strop, and the paddle pads can be loaded with all sorts of abrasives without running the risk of cross contamination. Seriously cool piece of equipment.
05-14-2010, 02:12 PM
bmc1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Abrasives have a way of migrating to surfaces where you don't want them.
Put the CrOx on a seperate strop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubear

+1. Keep them as separate as you can. You can make a balsa or denim strop quickly and cheaply, so its worth it to stop your daily strop becoming contaminated.

I figured this was the case but I wanted to confirm. Thanks.
05-27-2010, 04:20 PM
exarcher

I pasted the linen strop on my old Ill. the cr.ox really brought a couple my razors into the excellent shaving rating.

Kirk