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Hey Guys,
I went to Straight Razor Designs looking for the Modular Paddle Strop and it's not listed anymore. I would'nt think that its been taken off the list of items being sold. I sent an email asking the site if they are just out of stock or if it was discontuined. I sent it on the 10th and havent heard anything back yet. I probley will hear something from them shortly, It has only been 4 days. Does anyone know if its still there and just out of stock?
Keith
IIRC when an item is out of stock SRD removes it from the web listing. Keep your eye out for it and I'm sure they will have more coming in. Worth the wait.
They're back in-stock now.
Absolutely worth the wait. Had mine for a month or
so and love it! Been reccomending it to all my buddies. The ones who don't use a straight get a blank expression on their face but the ones who do are saving up for one. Hee hee
Got mine ordered and it's enrouteQuote:
Originally Posted by Skippy
Cool! They are good quality strops.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkyDiver
on this strop when you are using a paste (or spray) do you apply it to the wool felt or the scrub leather? im about to order one and just want to make sure im using it right.
-dan-
Pasting the scrub leather and spraying the felt is the way to go. Use light applications of both and a light touch with your razors.Quote:
Originally Posted by sinnfein
thanks, also what is the difference between the .5 diamond and .5 chromium oxide spray/paste? or do they pretty much do the same thing? and is it worth going all the way to .25 spray?
-dan-
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Originally Posted by sinnfein
CAN OF WORMS ALERT!!!! lol
No, it's not really a can of worms. It's a personal preference thing. Eventually, you'll try all 3. The CrOx spray/paste and the .5 Diamond spray are the same grit (sorry for the obvious). The diamond works and "cuts" faster than the CrOx but the CrOx many feel leaves a smoother edge. (In a microscope the diamonds are .5mic squares and the CrOx is .5mic spheres.)
The .25 diamond is a love it or hate it affair. Some guys like the extra "crispness" some think it creates a sharp but harsh edge.
CrOx is the old-faithful traditional standby.
Like I said, eventually you'll have to try all 3. We're a curious breed. :confused:
well just put in my order for the modular strop and a bottle of .5 chromium oxide since it comes with the diamond spray ill find out which one is better, then ill try the paste next time and maybe also the .25,
-dan-
I placed my order last night and can't wait for it to get here. The back of my filly strop is pasted with CrOx so I'll just stick with the felt pad and diamond spray for now.
Is anyone using the other felt pad without anything on it as a kind of linen component before leather stropping? I was thinking of maybe doing that but didn't really read anything about it.
I really need to get one of these!:rock:
I have the hard felt secondary on 2 of my hanging strops. One is kept plain, without adding any paste or spray, and the other is coated with 0.5 diamond spray.Quote:
Originally Posted by breadstick
I use the plain hard felt daily to help 'dry' the blade after its use with 5+- laps, and before putting it to the leather strop, and the sprayed hard felt weekly for about 15 to 20+- laps.
Other than the feel of the draw, I have not noticed much difference in performance between a plain hard felt and a plain quality linen strop, but the performance of the 0.5 diamond sprayed hard felt is much better (IMHO) than the CrOx 0.5 paste on a quality linen. The difference may be how they are applied??? Not sure.
Just got an update on my package tracker app, strop should arrive today, according to the email I received it was also shipped either today or yesterday, now that's quick
-dan-
The UPS driver just dropped mine off... I am impressed :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sinnfein
With the two hard felt pads, one is getting its .5 diamond spray treatment started shortly, and I'll keep the other plain.
The rough leather I'll also keep plain for now, but would probably paste it later.
I think I just found my new travel strop :tu:
I'm still on the fence with what to buy next. I've been sending my blades to Max to get sharpened. I just had my 1 year anniversary using my straight - now I'm compelled to start refreshing the blades myself. I've read the forums and wikis ad nauseum. Do I get a coticule, DMT D8EE, Shapton 16k, Naniwa 12k, etc. GEEEEEEZZZZ. I'm wondering if I can just get this strop and using the diamond .5 then the CrOx .5 then the regular strop and be happy. I don't shave everyday, and have a very light beard. I have a premium II from SRD and never use the linen strop anymore. I used to use it before the leather but never really found any difference between using it and not using it. It only makes sense that at some point I'm going to have to PUSH the blade on a sharpening surface.