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[ALAN24]

I recently used a white rouge for stropping a blade. The results were'nt what i expected. Also some tips for cleaning a strop after its been used.

 

[Cougar Allen]

 

[Ben Dover]

I've had good luck with scotch brite pads and warm water on the strop, then a bit of lanolin after it dries.

 

[DrThunder88]

What kind of results were you expecting and what results did you get? I've gotten good results with the white stuff in the past.

Waterless hand cleaners that don't have pumice in them seem to work well for cleaning strops.

 

[Hard H2O]

I use the white and red from Sears loaded onto scrap leather from Tandy.

Works good for me.

Are you paying attention to the angle when you strop? Are you starting with a sharp edge befor stropping.

From my limited stropping experience the strop will further refine or maintain a sharp edge. It will not replace sharpening for a dull knife.