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I don't have (for the moment) a pasted strop, but I have stones. I guess I'll just take the stones, and pass on the strops.
You don't need much for a strop. Some denim, a 2x4 (38mm X 89mm) that's about 6" (15cm) will do just fine. Staple the denim to the 2x4, and spread some chromium oxide (the green crayon) on it and you should be good to go. I made one of these recently from a wood scrap. It took all of 15 minutes I think.
Handicraft project! Nice!
Does the chromium oxide dry out or vaporize, or what's the reason for keeping it in a zipped bag?
I do this primarily to keep it from rubbing off onto other things. The feel of these is like a hard wax candle. I don't know of any issues with keeping them in open air.
Ok, thanks ๐
I use a pasted strop after honing. I find that edges feel rough fresh off the stone. I don't use pasted strops to prolong the life of the edge, though
The two times I put my straights to the stones (a Shapton 12k synthetic), I didn't have the impression that it was rough - maybe I 'm lacking the proper comparison. I used 100 strokes on unpasted denim, and 200 on clean leather.
That's a lot more stropping than I do. I do maybe 30 or 50 on loaded canvas and it's done.
I'm realising it's really difficult to compare methods over a text based forum๐
If you're not loaded, you have to strop longer ๐คฃ
@PorkButtsNTaters666
๐ very true!
How much do you strop between shaves?
@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social
I do 30 on canvas to make sure the blade is dry, and then 50-70 on leather. And you?
Same! I do 15 on canvas and 25 on leather right before the shave, and again right after, so 30 and 50 like you