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New to the straight shaving thing. I just picked up a Bismarck strop. Do I need to paste it? What type of paste on the leather vs the canvas?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks in advance for your help.
You don't need any type of paste for a daily strop.
Just rub your hand along the service every so often and it'll last for decades.
Now, you could get another strop and paste it with ChromOx or Diamond paste to bring the edge back after it's not as sharp. But with proper daily stropping technique the edge should last for months.
Just rub your hand along the service every so often and it'll last for decades.
Now, you could get another strop and paste it with ChromOx or Diamond paste to bring the edge back after it's not as sharp. But with proper daily stropping technique the edge should last for months.
you don't need any paste. it's really a preference thing. some guys shave right off 8k and other shave off 12k or even barber hones. it's really up to you. it seems like the majority of guys are nit-picky about creating the ultimate edge... and do use chrome oxide green on balsa wood which i believe is 0.5 micron = to 60,000grit. depending on your vendor the microns vary. it's known to give a buttery feeling shave cause its so smooth. you can also try the "newpaper" strop which is cheap/free. i attached the link below with good newspaper strop info. supposedly it's even better than paste
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35169
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=35169
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