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Oklahoma Outlaw

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I have the WorkSharp Precision Adjust and have used (practiced) with it on an old set of kitchen knives that we gave to the kids. I took my time, and they did (in time) become extremely sharp, probably more sharp than when we bought them years ago.

So I’m looking for advice/recommendations for a quality strop. I’m looking at a Welkcar which is made in Iowa. Both sides are 8.5” x 3.5”. The Welkcar is made by a US Navy veteran and that factors into my prejudice.

Help me out, with strop recommendations as well as compound recommendations.

Thanks in advance. :)
 
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You can send a pm to NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY who makes strops with various leathers and also has diamond sprays and such.

I have one of his smaller leather strops, (kangaroo leather), mounted to basswood. The flip side is sanded flat and treated with 1 micron diamond spray. So I can strop on bare roo leather, or use the diamond on basswood for a bit more aggression.

Just another option for consideration. He can answer any of your questions about what would work best for your knives.
 
Just make one!

Get a flat piece of wood about 16" long and a couple inches wide. Glue an old leather belt to it with contact cement, fuzzy side up. Then load up the belt with jeweller's rouge or polishing compound available at most Walmarts, auto stores or hardware/home improvement stores. I personally prefer to use mag and aluminum polish (intended for car rims). Done.
 
OklahomaOutlaw said:
I have the WorkSharp Precision Adjust and have used (practiced) with it on an old set of kitchen knives that we gave to the kids. I took my time, and they did (in time) become extremely sharp, probably more sharp than when we bought them years ago.

So I’m looking for advice/recommendations for a quality strop. I’m looking at a Welkcar which is made in Iowa. Both sides are 8.5” x 3.5”. The Welkcar is made by a US Navy veteran and that factors into my prejudice.

Help me out, with strop recommendations as well as compound recommendations.

Thanks in advance. :)
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I’ll also recommend NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY .
I just recently received an order from him with the basswood wooden blocks and 4oz 1 micron diamond spray. It works amazing. Here is a short 2:45 minute video of him actually showing how to use it and then touching some mono fishing line by line weight alone to sever the line with a Endura K390.

 
Retired UPS Driver said:
I’ll also recommend NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY NORTHWEST_KNIFE_GUY .
I just recently received an order from him with the basswood wooden blocks and 4oz 1 micron diamond spray. It works amazing. Here is a short 2:45 minute video of him actually showing how to use it and then touching some mono fishing line by line weight alone to sever the line with a Endura K390.

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Unbelievable. o_O
 
shane45-1911 said:
Just make one!

Get a flat piece of wood about 16" long and a couple inches wide. Glue an old leather belt to it with contact cement, fuzzy side up. Then load up the belt with jeweller's rouge or polishing compound available at most Walmarts, auto stores or hardware/home improvement stores. I personally prefer to use mag and aluminum polish (intended for car rims). Done.
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fuzzy/rougher side up? So I have been doing it wrong for such a long time. I always glued the rough side of the leather to the wood block and load green compound or diamond paste on the smoother side. :confused:
 
If you're planning on using diamond compound it's even simpler. Just get some basswood or balsa blocks and apply the compound directly over the wood.
 
jiggyfly16 said:
If you're planning on using diamond compound it's even simpler. Just get some basswood or balsa blocks and apply the compound directly over the wood.
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That works.

The reality is that just about any relatively soft material works as a stropping medium. Lots of folks also use cardboard with or without compound. My dad's favorite strop was his old pair of jeans. A few strops up and down the pant leg worked just as well as anything. Miss you, Dad.
 
shane45-1911 said:
That works.

The reality is that just about any relatively soft material works as a stropping medium. Lots of folks also use cardboard with or without compound. My dad's favorite strop was his old pair of jeans. A few strops up and down the pant leg worked just as well as anything.
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Mine too...for many years.
 
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