Arm stropping

[uxo2]

What can go wrong.


40sec mark

 

[Rich S]

You could cut the devil out of our arm, that's all
Looks basically silly to me.

Rich

 

[Basp2005]

Silly.

 

[CrazyCaucasian]

Could that small amount of arm stropping actually make a difference to your edge that quickly? lol I'd imagine youd have to do that for hours lol

 

[19-3ben]

"Wow dude, you got a sharp edge, and shiny arms!!"

 

[SpySmasher]

My skin is very leathery and I use chromium oxide instead of baby powder.

And even I don't do this.

 

[aleforme]

That's why I use Diamond Paste as lotion. Two birds............

 

[Aquaholicc]

You guys are missing the point. His arm hair is so coarse that he is actually re-profiling the edge in this extremely short amount of time.


I think ..

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

As a technical exercise, yes, you can strop on your arm... and your pant leg, belt, cardboard, softer wood, paper, upholstery, etc. Lots of other options that don't risk personal injury.

 

[Honed_Edge]

I hear the skin on the neck is the best for this.

 

[palonej]

I hear the skin on the neck is the best for this.

I was thinking of another more sensitive area!!

 

[JJHollowman]

I occasionally do this with razors, just for a quick touch up, but I wouldn't think knives, with much different profiles and bevels than a razor, would benefit much from an arm.

 

[Korean Hog]

Belt. Coffee cup. Wood. Cardboard. My experience with stropping is that if stropping is enough to get my edge back it's not that dull or the steel I'm using is too soft. Granted my knives are pure utility where a decent edge is all you need and any of that super sharpness you get from stropping or a super fine stone is lost in the first few cuts

 

[Sonnydaze]

Accomplished Experts can jump out of planes and skydive and live, but most of us wouldn't walk away.
I won't say it's stupid, but pretty close.

 

[Rich S]

I hear the skin on the neck is the best for this.

Yes, just press a bit harder and on the side - cutting the carotid artery - no more pain

Rich

 

[JJ_Colt45]

I was thinking of another more sensitive area!!

I'm afraid at the thought ... maybe that's his "hone" or steel ...

 

[SGJarrod]

Gotta love the people you meet at gun and knife shows. I bet he has another booth were he is selling a cure all elixir. Only 3% snake oil in it.

 

[NJBillK]

What can go wrong.

Him getting anywhere near my knives...
That guy is crazy. Never mind the arm, what is he doing with the leather? Ruining the edge, I would wager. Notice how he doesn't cut the paper after he uses the leather?

 

[Aussie john boy]

Yep nope if it catches on though you might see more knives for sale in exchange as spouses left behind sell there dead spouses collections

 

[dsalazar]

I was waiting for him to slip. He even tells the guy to do that when he gets home and it will get sharper.