Strop materials

[Maxlord]

Hello I was wondering if a leather sheath was enough to make a pocket strop with comp and said sheath is for my spyderco pocket stone.

 

[David Mary]

Sure, why not? I'm assuming you're going to keep the stone in the sheath still, but dress one of its outer surfaces as a strop?

 

[Maxlord]

Sure, why not? I'm assuming you're going to keep the stone in the sheath still, but dress one of its outer surfaces as a strop?

Keep stone in the sheath yes

 

[David Mary]

Well it sounds like you have it figured out already. Sounds like a good plan to me.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I've actually done this, with the leather slipcase for my Spyderco DoubleStuff hone. I used the edge of the slipcase for this, as it makes it easier to hold in-hand and strop that way. I originally did it with some red rouge compound, in my early days learning about sharpening. I'd probably use a different compound these days, but the method itself is tried & true, at least in my own experience with it.

I have occasionally stropped on the hard/smooth face of the same slipcase as well. Didn't apply any compound to that - but bare-leather stropping is worth a lot in itself. And leaving the stone/hone in the case makes for a more stable backing.