Knife sharpening: Requesting assistance buying a good razor strop and abrasive.

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As the title says. I'm looking to buy a medium priced strop, and some abrasive for it. Enough abrasive to last many years. I can get my knives ALMOST 'shaving sharp', but I really need a strop to get the edge really sharp.

I'm asking for recommendations for a SPECIFIC model of strop and abrasive, with part numbers and links, too, if at all possible.

Telling me that 'Stuck Pig brand strops are the best', 'and they sell abrasive, too' is worse than useless. I go to their website, and find they sell 640 different strops. and 28 different abrasives. Not very helpful.

I would like a mid priced strop and abrasive that will put a razor edge on every steel up to and including S110V.

I would like to get just one strop and a fine abrasive, if possible, to get that final razor sharp edge. If I REALLY NEED two strops to do this, please explain why, and again, please supply part numbers and, if possible, links to the products.

I had a simple leather strop many years ago, but I used up the abrasive, and this was pre internet. I couldn't find the abrasive for it. Now that piece of leather has hardened with time, unfortunately.

And I'm serious about sharpening S110V. I don't own a knife with that blade steel YET, but I do own S90V, and sooner or later, I'll buy a knife with S110V steel, or the newest steel that is even harder to sharpen.

Many thanks for your help.:thumbup:
 
Putting compound on a quality piece of leather is like putting ketchup on steak.

Put compound on something like balsawood, fine cuts of leather should be used as-is.
 
Jason B. said:
Putting compound on a quality piece of leather is like putting ketchup on steak.

Put compound on something like balsawood, fine cuts of leather should be used as-is.
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I have not the slightest idea what point, if any, you are trying to make.

But thank you for the links.
 
Jason B. said:
Putting compound on a quality piece of leather is like putting ketchup on steak.

Put compound on something like balsawood, fine cuts of leather should be used as-is.
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Balsa was a big change in my game, and inexpensive to experiment with. I treat both sides, keep them from contamination and they serve me well.

Russ
 
You might take a look at the Washboard Setup... made by forum member HeavyHanded. Haven't used myself, but it's gotten good reviews.

I've taken a liking to Flexcut Gold compound... I got one of their "Flexcut Knife Strop" just to try it out, and now use it almost all the time. (Sold a number of places). Doesn't look like much, but has done a surprisingly good job.
 
Goldenlight said:
I have not the slightest idea what point, if any, you are trying to make.

But thank you for the links.
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If you don't understand a reply or are not satisfied that's cool - you can ask again, work with the BF member's answer and learn how people are here. Implying however that ones reply, particularly from a long term 10 year member who is well known to be highly experienced with a very broad knowledge about different stones, strops, compounds etc., is pointless or empty is rude! This here is all volunatrily - we don't have to answer your questions! You should learn that now while you are at your 36 posts state!
 
awestib said:
If you don't understand a reply or are not satisfied that's cool - you can ask again, work with the BF member's answer and learn how people are here. Implying however that ones reply, particularly from a long term 10 year member who is well known to be highly experienced with a very broad knowledge about different stones, strops, compounds etc., is pointless or empty is rude! This here is all volunatrily - we don't have to answer your questions! You should learn that now while you are at your 36 posts state!
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Hi,
I find both responses about equally neutral,
While the answer is not exactly a puzzle,
it doesn't exactly answer the question asked either
and thats ok, its all good
 
Yeah, there's nothing rude about the OP's response, he just doesn't understand the statements apparently. It's easy to read snideness or sarcasm into a response that's not meant to be there - one of the negatives of written communication vs. speech. The written word is easy to misinterpret if it's not very clearly written. Speech is much easier to "read," lol.
 
Goldenlight said:
I have not the slightest idea what point, if any, you are trying to make.

But thank you for the links.
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The point,

Why put an abrasive over an abrasive?

Leather has natural abrasive in it already and with a fine cut of leather that is what you are paying for. When you cover it up with another abrasive you are simply throwing money out the window.

With substrates such as balsa you start with a clean substrate that actually provides better abrasive performance while still having good sharpening feel. It's very cheap too.
 
bucketstove said:
Hi,
I find both responses about equally neutral,
While the answer is not exactly a puzzle,
it doesn't exactly answer the question asked either
and thats ok, its all good
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eKretz said:
Yeah, there's nothing rude about the OP's response, he just doesn't understand the statements apparently. It's easy to read snideness or sarcasm into a response that's not meant to be there - one of the negatives of written communication vs. speech. The written word is easy to misinterpret if it's not very clearly written. Speech is much easier to "read," lol.
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Fair enough!
 
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