I've got paste right now. I don't really like to apply it. Spray or emulsion is probably way easier to apply. Iirc Ken Schwartz uses paste on belts which would make sense to me.
I would guess each version is more idea for a different material. To me paste is harder to make uniform. While spray or emulsion may be easier?
I dunno. I recently saw a video of a guy using a small paint spatula to apply paste to a strop, seemed much easier that way. Saw another guy just rub it in with his fingers to spread it all.
My next step is to get some spray or emulsion and make a few new strops with some better materials.
Anyways I'm probably going to go with some Ken Schwartz which is by hand America iirc. Or some bastardstrops emulsion. Just not 100% sure if I should go cbn (poly) or diamond, poly or mono. Consistency of the diamond or cbn matters. In cheaper brands you'll have a higher range of differing micron abrasives.
In any case I'm using diamond paste on denim and the results are great for the most part. Much better finish than the SiC I was using prior.
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If money is no concern, by all means go ahead with premium leather strops plus emulsions sprays. ...............
I've got paste right now. I don't really like to apply it. Spray or emulsion is probably way easier to apply. Iirc Ken Schwartz uses paste on belts which would make sense to me.
I would guess each version is more idea for a different material. To me paste is harder to make uniform. While spray or emulsion may be easier?
I dunno. I recently saw a video of a guy using a small paint spatula to apply paste to a strop, seemed much easier that way. Saw another guy just rub it in with his fingers to spread it all.
My next step is to get some spray or emulsion and make a few new strops with some better materials.
Anyways I'm probably going to go with some Ken Schwartz which is by hand America iirc. Or some bastardstrops emulsion. Just not 100% sure if I should go cbn (poly) or diamond, poly or mono. Consistency of the diamond or cbn matters. In cheaper brands you'll have a higher range of differing micron abrasives.
In any case I'm using diamond paste on denim and the results are great for the most part. Much better finish than the SiC I was using prior.
I really like Kangaroo leather strops,,, main reason is very thin and hard surface.
Always use it with fine diamond or CBN media, makes for a fast and crisp apex formation.
Any leather without abrasive media will work with the old plain carbon steel at unknown heat treat hardness (very popular with antique straight razors) however, today's alloys really appreciate diamond. If you have lots of time and a very steady hand vs. quick, crisp and efficient surface prep. Use magnification to observe for yourself.
Regards,
FK
Where is the advantage of the Kangaroo leather?
Personal preference,,, test the various strop base materials side by side with identical diamond sub-micron grades. MDF with hard glues and unknown particles vs. very smooth, flat, thin, hard leather?
All kinds of substrate materials work, if they are hard and flat with surfaces that do not affect the stropping media.
Adequate vs. precision, it is your personal choice.
Regards,
FK
This has always been my belief and practice, and thanks for the confirmation.After polishing many steel samples to submicron finishes for photomicrographs it was quickly determined a hard flat surface was essential to obtain best results.
Very interesting counter point. Like so many discussions, it reads very well however, not based upon reality.
I did my first undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering with minor in Metallurgy.
After polishing many steel samples to submicron finishes for photomicrographs it was quickly determined a hard flat surface was essential to obtain best results.
Study the techniques used for sharpening and stropping Japanese kitchen knives and wood cutting tools.
There is no right or wrong way to sharpen or strop.