Thread: How often do you reapply diamond spray

I have a hard wool felt strop from hand american and I'm wondering how often I ought to be reapplying diamond spray. Its only been a few uses and it seems to have stopped working as good the first few razors I stropped on it.

Maybe I didn't do enough spray the first time around? Suggestions?

Robert

I tend to reapplly spray to my denim strop every couple of months or so. This seems to be working pretty well and keeps the spray working to optimum performance for my level of use.

The first application should be even but not saturate the material. Allow this to dry overnight and then apply more. This should also be a good coating but not saturate the material. Let this dry as well and you're good to go! The first time you strop with it you should see dust on the razor if you have applied enough.

From the on the real acid test is as you describe; Once the spray is less effective, its time to apply more...!

Good luck!

Originally Posted by straightrobert

Its only been a few uses and it seems to have stopped working as good the first few razors I stropped on it.

Probably more a reflection of the state of the razor. Razors stropped on pasted hangers need a visit to the hones every once in a while, as their edges get convex.

Strop pastings tend to last a good long time. My chrome-oxed linen is two years going strong on a single pasting.