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Nothing like a Spyderco with a nice Mirror Polish! :thumbup:
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Hi Bud,
I was wondering, does anyone use stropping paste, and will it give You a shiny supersharp edge that we are looking for?
Also, where can I get some, i would like to try some in lieu of compound, if that is the right thing to do! keep up the great work Bud!
Respectfully,
Charlie
I was wondering, does anyone use stropping paste, and will it give You a shiny supersharp edge that we are looking for?
Also, where can I get some, i would like to try some in lieu of compound, if that is the right thing to do! keep up the great work Bud!
Respectfully,
Charlie
I agree, it'd be great if you guys with these awesome edges could tell us what system or set up you are using!
I have a few.
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Which manix is this? Looks like black G10. I wish knives would come that way from the factory. Looks too nice.
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Gorgeous pics guys!
LOVE eyeing a Mirror Polish!
I used the Edge Pro Apex 4 to achieve the edge pictured.
Best rig to get if you don't like sharpening, but want the mirror polished edges.
As far as stropping I just use my natural leather strops. I would like to start using some sort of paste or spray, but have yet to indulge myself with the knowledge of what to use. The Edge Pro comes with 2 polishing tapes that are 1000 and 2000 grit, which is finer than many compounds for strops. Have to look into specifics if you want a tighter edge than what the EP already produces.
LOVE eyeing a Mirror Polish!
I used the Edge Pro Apex 4 to achieve the edge pictured.
Best rig to get if you don't like sharpening, but want the mirror polished edges.
As far as stropping I just use my natural leather strops. I would like to start using some sort of paste or spray, but have yet to indulge myself with the knowledge of what to use. The Edge Pro comes with 2 polishing tapes that are 1000 and 2000 grit, which is finer than many compounds for strops. Have to look into specifics if you want a tighter edge than what the EP already produces.
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Gorgeous pics guys!
LOVE eyeing a Mirror Polish!
I used the Edge Pro Apex 4 to achieve the edge pictured.
Best rig to get if you don't like sharpening, but want the mirror polished edges.
As far as stropping I just use my natural leather strops. I would like to start using some sort of paste or spray, but have yet to indulge myself with the knowledge of what to use. The Edge Pro comes with 2 polishing tapes that are 1000 and 2000 grit, which is finer than many compounds for strops. Have to look into specifics if you want a tighter edge than what the EP already produces.
Easy. Buy a bottle of 1 Micron Hand American diamond spray. If you want to get OCD pick up 1/2 Micron at the same time and save on shipping. Put it on a nice hard piece of leather on wood backing. You will be amazed and its one of the best purchases I have made for sharpening.
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That's exactly the stuff I was referred to long ago, but never pursued. I have 2 strops [leather on wood backing] made by Mr2Blue.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
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That's exactly the stuff I was referred to long ago, but never pursued. I have 2 strops [leather on wood backing] made by Mr2Blue.
Thanks for the info.
Those are the same strops I use for my 1 and 0.5 micron spray. The system works great for me and I think you would be pleasantly surprised, especially on the newer 'super' steels. I tried green CrO and it just didn't do anything for the high carbide steels in my experience.
