Thread: For Those Kansas-Based Stroppers

Heavy draw if the corn stalk was still wet, but I'm imagining you'd use them dried (like they are now). In that case I think they'd be pretty slick and surprisingly abrasive.

Then of course you open up the whole question of organic stropping abrasives... maybe ragweed pollen, diatom shells? Seriously, I've thought of messing with diatomaceous earth, mixing it in varying proportions with plaster, to see what sort of hones you could come up with. Might be too coarse; I don't remember the usual dimensions for diatoms. And I haven't found a place that would sell me just a little bit of diatomaceous earth.

Originally Posted by roughkype

Seriously, I've thought of messing with diatomaceous earth, mixing it in varying proportions with plaster, to see what sort of hones you could come up with. Might be too coarse; I don't remember the usual dimensions for diatoms. And I haven't found a place that would sell me just a little bit of diatomaceous earth.

I've been thinking of garnet sand mixed with clay to make a hone. Haven't got around to it, but always in the back of my mind to try.

Originally Posted by earcutter

So your are saying that it'll have a heavy draw then lol???

If it were still "wet" would that be like a slurry?

Originally Posted by roughkype

Heavy draw if the corn stalk was still wet, but I'm imagining you'd use them dried (like they are now). In that case I think they'd be pretty slick and surprisingly abrasive.

Then of course you open up the whole question of organic stropping abrasives... maybe ragweed pollen, diatom shells? Seriously, I've thought of messing with diatomaceous earth, mixing it in varying proportions with plaster, to see what sort of hones you could come up with. Might be too coarse; I don't remember the usual dimensions for diatoms. And I haven't found a place that would sell me just a little bit of diatomaceous earth.

You can buy food grade diatomaceous earth (de) at health food stores rough! Better yet, it's not as abrasive as pool grade de!!

You know - you might be onto something there!! Take some of that stuff - add a bit of salt, pressure and heat... Might work!?

Between you and Theseus - I am thinking you guys could invent the next best hones lol.

Hey - lets do this right - http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...tml#post999513

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

If it were still "wet" would that be like a slurry?

You'd raise the slurry with a cob. Sheesh.