question about strop and stropping compound

[sven]

hey gang, i have heard that some of you use loaded strops to care for your rats. i was wondering if you guys could give me some info on what it is that you use and where i might go online to purchase such supplies. thanks a ton.




sven

 

[t1mpani]

Plenty of places where you can pick stuff up to do this, but I'd suggest just doing it right from the start and going with Hand American.
http://www.handamerican.com/products.html
Take a look around the site--they are filled with suggestions and resources.

 

[cerberus]

with the correct information. He is right. I got my first loaded strop for handamerica.com. Good stuff. I then ordered 2 four oz. bottles of their green chromium oxide for the strop that I made for my larger knives. In that order they even included scrap pieces fo their corian base and extra leather.


Thomas

 

[RokJok]

Lee Valley carries very good sharpening supplies:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=43072&category=1&SID=&ccurrency=2

Especially recommended is their chromium oxide stropping compound. One bar of this stuff should just about last you a lifetime.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=32984&category=1,43072&ccurrency=2&SID=

 

[sven]

great sites. hand america has some great looking stones, but man are those expensive... am thinking about getting one of these setups http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=32999&category=1,43072&ccurrency=2&SID=

any suggestions as to whether i should get single or double sided? thanks again guys.


sven

 

[s002cjs]

Being cheap, I cruised the local Goodwills looking for nice thick leather belts. One belt, cut in two (I attached it to a wooden block then) made two nice strops for about $2, and it's worked well for me so far!

 

[cerberus]

sven........that is what I used for a model. I took an old bed slat and cut it out to look like that.

If you use s002cjs advice and get the belt cheap, you'd be set with little money invested. .

Cerberus

 

[wetdog1911]

Sven

Get the double sided strop. I have one in my workbag with the green compound on one side and HandAmerica compound on the other. Gives you 2 grits to work with.

Also check out ebay for old barber strops. Some are collectors items, but there are users there also with decent prices.

Rob

 

[t1mpani]

Hadn't checked back on this thread 'till now--Thanks Cerberus! I will never call you Tri-Puppy again.

Warren