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Thanks for the strops Euclid440 !
I never was much for trying pastes but Marty came by my shop 1 day and he brought some strops with Crox and CBN on them for everybody that was there. Thanks again !!! I had fished up this restore on an 8/8 Grieves and had it honed up for a test shave. I actually had 5 to test. After shaving morning AND evening to get them tested (which I won't ever do again :<0) I felt they were nice but not there yet. Something was missing or I was just sooo used to my Ducks I was unsure of the feel. Wolfpack had honed a W&B 9/8 for me a long time ago so I had a great benchmark to go by. I put them back on the bench for another round on the finishers but then I spot the gifts Marty gave me right there next to the Zulu so I gave them a whirl. Forgetting everything Marty had told me, I just gave the Greaves 25 laps on the Crox/canvas with a lite spray of water. Then a good wipe down. Then 25 more with the CBN and a spray on what looks like a this hard felt/cotton strop. Wiped down and used for a morning shave.
THAT DID IT ! I wasn't shocked or overly impressed but I am very glad I now have this in my arsenal of tricks.
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So I was either testing this out late at night or I just didn't pay attention but as I took this pic I noticed 2 flavors of CBN. Not sure which I used but will be paying more attention in the future. It's nice to be able to tell what you doing with what :o
Cool little spray bottle Marty gave us also. If you other guys haven't tried yours out yet your missing something.
Big Thanks Marty, you added a little something to my bench that will be there from now on.