Thought this was interesting and everyone might enjoy. It's on page 441, hope the link works.
Popular science monthly - Google Books
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Thought this was interesting and everyone might enjoy. It's on page 441, hope the link works.
Popular science monthly - Google Books
See, I was talking about a contraption like that a few months ago and people thought I was pulling their leg.
Ah, how sweet it is to have the proof :D
I would like to make one but no funds to support that. I would be willing to pay for one, as long as it wasn't outrageously priced (like most strops seem to me).
Great post! I also love the "electrically-operated screwdriver article." Ya can't call yerself a man without one of them there electricity screwdrivers nowadays!
so crocus is the same as? It seems they recommend a paddle strop over a hanging strop?
No idea what Crocus is either but the strop thing yea. From what I can gather it is harder to roll the edge with a paddle like you easily can with a strop, no give no roll I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoki
At least that is what I am taking from it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TSasser
You can still roll the edge if you dont keep the razor flat. I still prefer a hanging strop.
Crocus cloth is a sanding cloth. I think it might be the same as some of the chromium powders?
True enough. I have a Hanging Strop only but am interested in a paddle or something similar to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by nun2sharp
That makes sense. The claim is to sharpen as well as polish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoki
It is a very fine form of powdered iron oxide, like jewellers rouge but suitable for polishing iron (the difference is that jewellers rouge is heated to a lower temperature during formation, so it is suitable for soft metals like gold, whereas crocus was heated to a higher temperature, giving a darker powder that was more suited to harder metals like iron).Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoki
Regards,
Neil
So crocus would be finer than crox?
Interesting article. My observation is this; it easier for a clumsy guy like me to bump the edge using a fixed wood strop, especially when I am building speed. 80+ passes on a fixed platform is a lot of work this way.
The answer obviously is to gain more skill and don't bump the edge, but I dunno. When the edge bumps its a disaster.
As compared to the hanging. Which, by the way I do find hard to keep perfectly taut.
Interesting article indeed. I did a search for crocus but it seems it is hard to come by. Luckily, CrOx is readily available. I imagine crocus went out of style when technology allowed better solutions. Thinking I might try to make one, some day. Nice to have future projects planned :)