Anyone ever used one of these?

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JRE Industries has a nice strop bat at a good price. I'm just wondering if any of you have any experience with these things. I'm a noob to sharpening and whatnot. Brian_T has told me that convex edges are great for all-around use and very easy to sharpen once you know how. I trust him, and am interested in learning how to convex my edges. Anyway, here's a link to the strop bat. I'd appreciate if anyone in the know can shed some light for me. Thanks

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http://www.jreindustries.com/strops.htm
 
I use something similar, but home-brewed. Easy to use and is good for final sharpening or maintenance.

$30 is a good price. JRE stuff is well made, and this looks well thought out. You could piece something together yourself for ~$20 (less if you can scrounge up the leather and wood; plus shipping). I'm not sure how long the pre-loading will last. I have a wax block of abrasive, and re-load the leather every once in a while (depends on use). The polishing compound will run you a few bucks per block - enough for a long time.
 
Tohatchi NM said:
I use something similar, but home-brewed. Easy to use and is good for final sharpening or maintenance.

$30 is a good price. JRE stuff is well made, and this looks well thought out. You could piece something together yourself for ~$20 (less if you can scrounge up the leather and wood; plus shipping). I'm not sure how long the pre-loading will last. I have a wax block of abrasive, and re-load the leather every once in a while (depends on use). The polishing compound will run you a few bucks per block - enough for a long time.
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Two questions. Would a quality leather belt work (not that I have one that I stepped on the buckle and broke it or anything..........after all, I am fat). What is a good source for the compound?

I just tried my first convex edge on a folder (still need to step up to finer grits before I need a strop).
 
Not that I'm an expert on stropping, but 30 bucks seems a little steep for what you're getting. You can make a good one much cheaper, and yes, a good leather bels would be fine. Also, you can get compound at Lowes, Home depot, or Sears. It's usually over by the grinding wheels or sbrasives.
 
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Here is one Boar-gen made a while back.
 
I don't mean to get to far off topic but here is what I use. It is a sheetrock sander from the hardware store. The handle makes it easy to hold and the paper is secured wth two clamps over a pad. It cost about $6.

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No, unfortunately not. I wish I had time for it, but that will not happen. At least not as long as I have the job I have today. ;)

Boar-gen
 
I have all the stuff to make one now. 4 sided strop. Do I put the leather rough side out, or smooth finished side out?
I used the SS to carve the handle really quick (like 20 minutes. Man can that SS remove wood fast, and works great to smooth it out too). The handle is not perfectly even, but I was in a real hurry.
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now all I need to do is cut the belt to lengths and glue it on.

(as soon as I find out rough or smooth side out)
 
Please post pics as your work on it, BFT. I'm also anxious to see how you like it. I have much learning to do when it comes to keeping my edges keen. Used my Cultie yesterday for various kitchen work, and when the lady-of-the-house asked me to cut some pieces of Argentine sausage, I found that my cultie wasn't slicing through them finely, but rather mangling the poor pork. I have tried stropping on cardboard, and honing with a "diamond rod", but I'm not sure I'm doing it the way I'm supposed to.

Guess it's time to use the ol' search function.
 
I have used sharpening systems for a really long time, and most people (like my father and brother) say I keep my knives stupid sharp. Normally I keep them sharp enough that when you shave hair, it jumps off. I have been a bit busy lately, and several of my stones for my lansky sharpening system need to be replaced.
I also have one of those Smith's diamond hones, with the pre angled ceramic rods that is use for kitchen knives because it is so darn quick to use.
I just started trying the sandpaper on mousepad for convex edge.

I figured I could use one of these strops for all my knives. The word on the streets is if you give a few quick strops after use ever day, it will always be nice and sharp.


I guess I need to make a separate post and ask which side out on the leather.
 
I'm normally the last person that you would want to ask a sharpening question but in this case I knew the answer.
 
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