I have a Tony Miller 4 sided paddle strop, it has four grits of diamond paste on it. The only ones I use are the 20000 and 30000 mesh. I think the unused panels are roughly 10,000-15,000. I would ideally like to have some of the really fine stuff on the unused panels.
Is possible to get rid of, or negate, the lower grit diamond paste on the leather? Could I strop it into oblivion with an ebay special before my arm falls off? I'd rather not sand as Tony does put a rather nice finish on the leather but I am considering it.
I've made balsa strops and have spare balsa wood, I've also got unused sides of vintage strops I could apply new pastes to. It's not that I don't have anywhere to put new pastes and more that I'd like my 4 sided paddle strop to be home to my four favourite pastes, as opposed to 50% of it being neglected.
Thoughts?
Is possible to get rid of, or negate, the lower grit diamond paste on the leather? Could I strop it into oblivion with an ebay special before my arm falls off? I'd rather not sand as Tony does put a rather nice finish on the leather but I am considering it.
I've made balsa strops and have spare balsa wood, I've also got unused sides of vintage strops I could apply new pastes to. It's not that I don't have anywhere to put new pastes and more that I'd like my 4 sided paddle strop to be home to my four favourite pastes, as opposed to 50% of it being neglected.
Thoughts?