New strop loading suggestions

[smo1898]

Just bought a new strop and some diamond spray to see what results I get with it. Would you guys recommend loading the spray onto the smooth leather side or the rougher canvas side? Or perhaps both? Also in what succession should I use them in?

 

[calc]

Just bought a new strop and some diamond spray to see what results I get with it. Would you guys recommend loading the spray onto the smooth leather side or the rougher canvas side? Or perhaps both? Also in what succession should I use them in?

I myself would probably use the smoother side but I no longer use a strop that often, so take that with a grain of salt. Also, it depends on if you're going to use both sides in succession, which grit you left off at from the stones, etc.

 

[jobu1911]

The smoother side most likely. The roughness from the suede side might over-power the spray and do more honing than the spray itself, especially once you get into the really fine grits.

What grit is the spray?

 

[smo1898]

It's a .5 micron spray

 

[jobu1911]

Definitely the smooth side or better yet try a wood strop like balsa.