Strop at 30/40 deg. w/Sharpmaker

rpttrsn

rpttrsn

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When sharpening my knife today after using the Spyderco Sharpmaker I thought why not place the strop against the ceramic to get the same strop angle. I also cut out the back of the strop for a better fit on the ceramic. This was not necessary as the strop stayed in place without the undercut in the block of wood. Start at the rear of the blade and draw up and out to strop, keeping the blade at a 90 angle to the table. Just wanted to share this with others.
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rpttrsn said:
When sharpening my knife today after using the Spyderco Sharpmaker I thought why not place the strop against the ceramic to get the same strop angle. I also cut out the back of the strop for a better fit on the ceramic. This was not necessary as the strop stayed in place without the undercut in the block of wood. Start at the rear of the blade and draw up and out to strop, keeping the blade at a 90 angle to the table. Just wanted to share this with others.
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Cool idea but doing it free hand will be alot faster.
 
Totally agree with you Roger but for those who cannot get the angle freehand could this be an alternative to make sure you stroped the surface you just sharpened?
 
It's certainly a great way to maintain an angle but I'd be a little concerned about breaking the rod.

Maybe make a rod out of wood or something that would fit neatly in the hole.
 
I like the basic handle you have on your strop, it looks alot like what I make. Cool idea, I struggle with angles freehand as well. I agree with Gaj, careful not to break you rods.
 
Using it today I feel that the pressure is being placed over the whole rod and I don't apply as much pressure as I do when I am sharpening the edge. Most of the time I'm just trying to get the micro edge of the blade if I have a back bevel. For me it doesn't put much pressure on the rods at all. That was something I hadn't given thought to. Thanks
 
Using it today I feel that the pressure is being placed over the whole rod and I don't apply as much pressure as I do when I am sharpening the edge. Most of the time I'm just trying to get the micro edge of the blade if I have a back bevel. For me it doesn't put much pressure on the rods at all. That was something I hadn't given thought to though. Thanks
 
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