Stropping

[rbeau30]

For my Straight Razors, I start with a freshly lapped Norton 6000/8000 water stone on the 8000 side. (10 passes)
Then I polish the edge up (10 passes) with the Spyderco Ultra fine bench stone.
Then strop 40 passes with a good leather strop.
On the linen side I put some Green Stropping compound.

That gets me to a shave ready edge :-)

Flattening stone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067ZSJ0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Norton 6000/8000 grit: http://www.woodcraft.com/product/818...8000-grit.aspx
Spyderco Ultra Fine: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=81


EDIT:
I put this in the photo thread "post your last purchase". This is one I just got. I also have a matching one with ebony wood scales that shaves real nice. I have a DOVO Mahmut and a beautiful Dovo Silver Steel that my wife bought me. I strop these before each use :-)

[Ah Pook]

Won a strop last week on the ESEE forum. I've never used one before and was amazed at results. Next level of hand sharpening for me.
Anyone else using strops ?

Looks like a #3 jewelers rouge. Not a bad use for stropping.

I have a barber's strop. Front end is leather strop and the back is for green or white rouge. Used a few times but it is still chasing the edge.