Thread: Stropping pastes

i use both stropping treatments i use crox on the back of my canvice and and in the back of my leather which is suade with no notable difference. also I dont use x pattern on my strops as they are already wide enough for full blade coverage. I do have to use x pattern for honeing. not because its not wide enough, just because thats what people here told me to do. sometimes we have a way of over comlicating things in our head.

Chrome Oxide is not as abrasive as metal polish, most of which contain Aluminum Oxide to cut quickly. Metal polish leaves a harsh, ragged edge.

No, your strop will not turn black. Cotton Canvas or Poly Canvas work well or paper and cardboard (Cereal Box type) for paddle strops.
If you want to experiment, buy a sheet of foam core from a dollar store, they use a rougher paper than the better, pricey one. Cut into 3 in strips and paste away.

By X pattern, I mean the application of paste, not stropping stroke. The paste should be thin not heavy and thick that you feel while stropping.

The X pattern allows for polishing and cutting in one stroke.