Lynn,
I applied it on my linen strop in an x pattern. It feels like concrete. Did I lay it on too heavy? Or should it just be "faintly" (if that's a word, I think you get my meaning) applied?
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Lynn,
I applied it on my linen strop in an x pattern. It feels like concrete. Did I lay it on too heavy? Or should it just be "faintly" (if that's a word, I think you get my meaning) applied?
Sorry, but I'd like to ask for a little clarification. I don't mean to interrupt this thread, but as I read this and being not all that familiar with CrOx, (this is a beginner's question), when it's applied to a strop, don't you stroke and lead with the the spine, like regular stropping? Do you lead with the edge when it's on balsa?Quote:
It has a nice feel and you can stroke it as you would your hone.
Thanks very much for any clarification. I'm thinking of making a balsa pasted strop.
If you hone with tape, and try and use the CrOx on balsa without tape you will not be touching the edge. You will be at a flatter angle and polish behind the edge.
Not to get off the subject but, for clarification, when you apply paste to balsa should you be using as if it's a hone, i.e., leading with the edge? I had no idea if that's the case. I mean, I read somewhere here that chro-oxde is abt. the equivelant of b/w 30k and 60k grit...so that would make sense, if that's the case.
Thanks Blix, that's what I thought anyway. I read the message above those two...that'll learn me. If you don't mind me asking, what (other) benefit(s) does one get when using a balsa strop? When I first tried a pasted strop, I immediately noticed the effect. I just can't imagine there being any 'other' benefit w/ balsa. Unless, of course, the user is putting diamond paste on it - which rumor has it, is worth every cent.
I use both 1.0 diamond and .5 CrO2 on hard felt. I ordered a strop from SRD with two felt pieces. One is now a faint gray, and one a medium green color. These are my finishing "hones" and I like them very much in that role. After my 4k/8k routine with tape, I pull the tape and do 10 on the diamond and 15 on the CrO2. For touch ups, I typically do 5 on the diamond and 10 on the CrO2.
here's a related question: can I apply chromium oxide paste to one side of my linen strop, keep the other side clean, and use them both? my strop comes apart and I can reassemble it with either side out, so it seems like a fine idea to get the most options from my equipment. any reason this wouldn't work? or if I had to choose, would you recommend that I keep the clean linen or paste it, and why?