Thread: balsa strop? good or no?

What about straight from Balsa to leather? have you tried that, or think it would work? the reason I ask is the set includes a balsa and leather strop but not a canvas one, and if necessary I can easily produce a canvas strop myself or purchase one.

I have been using a balsa strop sprayed with Crox on some razors that I just had not been able to get right, even with Crox on linen. At this time it appears to have worked. Still early in the process but I may become a believer.

I use a three inch balsa block impregnated with CrO. About 30-40 laps on the balsa, then leather for 120 makes my razors shave ready.

A good deal of the time after honing I will use CroX and .25uM diamond paste on balsa, with very reliable results. But that's just me.

Originally Posted by Boots

What about straight from Balsa to leather? have you tried that, or think it would work? the reason I ask is the set includes a balsa and leather strop but not a canvas one, and if necessary I can easily produce a canvas strop myself or purchase one.

Well I just recently added the canvas. I am not really sold on it yet but those with far more experience than I have seem to find it useful. I used the same set you are looking at for awhile when developing technique and it works just fine.

There are many many let me say many ways to get to a razor's edge. It is one reason this is so enjoyable.