Bark River Strop Compounds

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Kai Winters

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Hi all,
Currently I'm using and old belt for a two sided strop. I'm using black and green compounds bought at Sears. The black is on the rough side of the belt and the green on the smooth side...on a piece of pine.
I'm thinking about buying a strop with nicer leather...I prefer a large hand held strop and DLT offers a nice one at a reasonable cost IMO.

Who is using Bark River compounds and what do you think about them compared to big box offerings?
Thanks,
Kai
 
I find the black and white BRKT compounds work quite well. I don't use the green although I have a stick of it. I have four of the DLT double sided paddle strops. If you get a good one they are a good strop. But in my experience you never know what you'll get leather wise.
 
The white works very well on a hard wooden leather strop (DLT double sided paddle strops)

I use the white for maintaining my edges and after a sharpening
D2, 1095, and O1
 
I believe that you will find the Bark river compounds far superior to the "Big Box" store offerings.

Personally, I much prefer the Bark River CBN compounds though. A bit more expensive, but quite well worth the few extra dollars.
 
I have many strops but the one I prefer the most is from knives ship free. I use the bark river compounds and like them the most of everything I have tried. I used the black and white for a long time and only recently started using the new emulsions. I would start with the black and white - it should serve you well and last a ling time. I'm still on my first bars of each and have a long way to go on them before needing to buy again.
 
I prefer the black compound from Dico since it is much, much easier to apply. I do like the BRKT white compound though! For a mid range grit compound however don't ignore HeavyHanded's Sic compound which is also easy to apply and works on all steels!
 
awestib said:
I prefer the black compound from Dico since it is much, much easier to apply. I do like the BRKT white compound though! For a mid range grit compound however don't ignore HeavyHanded's Sic compound which is also easy to apply and works on all steels!
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Just cooked up another batch today! Did an experiment in aromatherapy and added some Fir needle essential oil to one of the slugs (have to test it). I don't think its going to do much for the experience, am not willing to add enough that it would be noticeable - small changes in component ratios can make a big difference...Will be pretty nice if it works.
 
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