Thread: Base for stropping, what do you use, and why?

I have the SRD modular paddle and at this point I realy like the wool felt pads over the scrub leather for evennes.That paddle also means I only need one tool to do it all,just change pads as needed.

Originally Posted by PhatMan

Magpie,

I use a hard leather panel for my modular paddle strop - tallow tanned leather dusted with CrOx, rubbed in well and the surplus wiped off.

For diamond & CBN suspensions, I use a hard wool felt panel.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

That is exactly how I use my modular strop, with good results. Very light spray, one right off center spry 6"-8" away, going down and one left off center spray going up, and that's it. I have re apply the diamond once after about 15 razors, doing 5 to 7 passes on each. I think I could have waited longer to reapply.
Have Crox on the leather, .5 diamond, .25 CBN and .1 CBN on hard wool felt. You could use hard wool felt with the Crox spray. I just wanted to use the leather that came with the modular strop. Double O

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I'm reading this and with all due respect .... first of all, the average guy .... I think I am one of those .... isn't honing/stropping 15 razors at a time. I usually hone one, maybe 2 at a time. Then there is the felt .... I have chrom-ox on felt on a flatbed hone. I've never seen any green stuff 'recoil' at the end of the stroke. I've got diamond paste on leather in 3 grits on flatbeds and never yet seen any residue in the air. Diamond spray (0.5) on an SRD hanging felt and again .... no recoil of diamonds. Of course, like the average guy, I'm using minimal pressure blade to stropping surfaces. YMMV.

Agreed, I don't see 2 or 3 razors being a problem but there are instances where I will do 10-15 razors in one sitting. I did 8 razors on Sunday at the meet. I've never seen anything come off the my felt bench strops but that stuff is so fine it could there and I wouldnt see it. When Ed bought it to my attention it did make sense.

With all the stuff in the air, what's one more comtaminant anyway.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

It actually clears the sinuses ....... when used properly ..... don't snort too much .....

I spray the diamond past into the air and wave the razor in the air. I guess I should wear a mask now.

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