Recomend a commerical strop

[Brittany Dunn]

Could one of you people please recommend a strop that I can buy that is allready loaded with compound over the internet that won't cost me an arm and a leg. Most of my knives are about 4 inches, the blade that is.

I Thank all that reply,
Britt

 

[richard j]

i just read your email and sent a reply. with the paper wheels you dont need a strop. the paper buffing wheel works 10 times better than a strop and is a lot faster. save your money .

 

[Reeek]

Right here!

I bought one of these and have been delighted with it. Can't beat the price or performance. I carry mine in my bug out bag all the time. Great deal I'm going to buy another one. Wish I'd bought two the first time to save on shipping . . .

http://www.knivesplus.com/KPSTROP.HTML#49

http://www.knivesplus.com/KP-STROP8-STROPBLOCK.html

 

[Morrow]

http://www.jreindustries.com/strops.htm

 

[hardheart]

I second the knivesplus, have had one for several years.

 

[Khemist]

I third the knivesplus strop, much better than the belt and polishing compound I was using...neat handmade product, great price!...

 

[vic2367]

I third the knivesplus strop, much better than the belt and polishing compound I was using...neat handmade product, great price!...

i fourth that knivesplus strop:thumbup:

 

[ADD]

A little higher end (maybe just a leg, no arm) but well made :thumbup:

http://www.japaneseknifesharpening.com/catalog.html?&Vl=3&Tp=2

 

[DrivebyTrucker]

i just read your email and sent a reply. with the paper wheels you dont need a strop. the paper buffing wheel works 10 times better than a strop and is a lot faster. save your money .

What paper wheel? If it's faster then a strop then it sounds interesting. Post a link please.

 

[SPXTrader]

Right here. Look around the site. They work great!

 

[abey67]

Paper wheels look like they are for me. How much do the kits usually cost?

 

[yoopernauts™]

Is it possible to use an ordinary leather belt, the kind that keeps your Levis up, as a usefull strop? Did anyone read Frederick Forsyth's THE DOGS OF WAR?

 

[Dog of War]

Is it possible to use an ordinary leather belt, the kind that keeps your Levis up, as a usefull strop? Did anyone read Frederick Forsyth's THE DOGS OF WAR?

Uh, yeah ... I think I might have read that one. But unless you're a total bad-ass like Cat Shannon, I think a 'dedicated' strop charged with compound will probably work better.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

You don't have to use compound, and yes, your belt will work fine.
There is a difference between stropping and polishing your edge.
Bill

 

[Mongo]

Welcome to Blade Forums Brittany!
I bought my first strop from Hand American, but found much more satisfaction with making my own. I picked up a stack of 2x4 spacer slats from Home Depot, (sweet talk the guy in the orange apron, they'll give 'em to you for free), bought a bunch of old belts at garage sales, got a bottle of wood glue. Measure, cut, glue... wait 24 hrs to dry, load with your favorite compound. I got mine from Derrick at KSF, the black and green Bark River compounds.