Thread: Stropping With Tape?

Just to echo what James said, The flexibility in linen makes up for the lack of tape. As far as suede goes, I know the more expensive Kanayamas, 70, 80 and 90,000 came with 3 components. One was a sueded type leather. I'll leave the Kanayama just the way it came. I won't even put oil on it. Just a hand rub...

I can see how the suede would absorb CBN or Crox, but so does linen, balsa, regular old cheap belt leather from Tandy, and SRD's wool felt and probably a few more I'm missing. I'd give the edge to SRD's wool felt. It's great for Diamond spray, I'm sure Crox spray and CBN would work too. The medium you use for sprays and pastes is debateable. Probably more personal preference than anything. Although, Sueded leather does sound like a good idea. I'd check Tandy leather to see what they have.

Yup, no tape needed. I tape when honing and strop naked... no tape on the blade either...

I have been using CBN and found linen left unwanted stria on the bevel. I now strop on suede leather no stria, improved edge. So it depends on what your objective is. With CBN micro grits suede works best for me.

I stropped on my jeans for 2 months before FINALLY get my combo strop..wasn't easy but it paid off as I found what I needed at a great price