Thread: Diamond spray question?

Thanks guys,

At first I tought to spray each 2 Razors and didnt think that the spray was that arsh. I'll try the paste on another strop and experiment to see what's best.

Thanks for all your answers!!

Originally Posted by DOOM

Hello,

I have a 3'' Latigo strop with a 3" Cotton Herringbone Weave canvas. I put some 15 carat diamond spray .5 micron on the canvas side. How often should I spray the canvas with the spray? Should I spray each time I use the strop??

Thanks

Not often... for sure not each time.
Basically the diamond is not consumed so
it does not need to be refreshed often.

After the initial loading, try January, April,
July, October.... or just January.

How many passes do you make when you are just touching up a razor?

Originally Posted by ShoreBird

How many passes do you make when you are just touching up a razor?

One less than you think you need.

Start with ten (OK that is now nine) and depending on
how the razor responds increase or decrease.

If the canvas has been sprayed give the canvas 1/4 of
the number of strokes you would give clean canvas.
Increase or decrease depending on how the razor responds.

Once the canvas begins to darken it will self paste....
i.e. the oxidize steel will act like a fine polishing paste and
the need to refresh the strop will be minimized.

A honemaster will need to do stuff "shavers" do
not need to do.

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

One less than you think you need.

Start with ten (OK that is now nine) and depending on
how the razor responds increase or decrease.

If the canvas has been sprayed give the canvas 1/4 of
the number of strokes you would give clean canvas.
Increase or decrease depending on how the razor responds.

Once the canvas begins to darken it will self paste....
i.e. the oxidize steel will act like a fine polishing paste and
the need to refresh the strop will be minimized.

A honemaster will need to do stuff "shavers" do
not need to do.

I'll be using a SRP Paddle Strop with felt pad.

Originally Posted by ShoreBird

I'll be using a SRP Paddle Strop with felt pad.

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

One less than you think you need.

Start with ten (OK that is now nine) and depending on
how the razor responds increase or decrease.
...snip...

Felt, paddle all about the same....
One less than you think you need.

Adjust based on your shave testing....
It is less about removing metal than it is removing
exactly the right bit of steel.