Stroping For Dummies - Help!!!

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Just read a thread entitled "Sharpening For Dummies". From what I know (or rather don't know) about stroping, a thread entitled "Stroping For Dummies" seemed quite appropriate.

Anyway, I have an F1 which I think I've managed to get kinda sharp. I'm contemplating buying a Fallkniven "Thor", but would like to know what I'm doing (i.e. stroping) before I invest that amount of money, not to mention that I'll also have to take on my Busse at one point...

If any one could give me a bit of advice as to what actual angle I should be using when stroping, that would help alot. Actually, the angle probably won't help all that much; better would be some kinda a "trick" that would be easy to understand and easy to apply, thereby warranting its inclusion under the thread "Stroping For Dummies".

Help:confused: !

Lup
 
I just read through your convex grind page. I wanted to say thanks for making something I did not fully understand so clear and so simple. I appreciate the effort it took.

I only recently discovered a blade in my poor boy collection that I believe to be a full-convex grind (well sort of). It is an old Camillus Pilot Survival knife. The grind definately appears convex to me as it gently slopes to an edge from the massive 'blood grove' typical of these knives.

Interestingly enough, it was your praise of the Marbles grind that got me thinking about convex grinds in the first place. I have been a little disatisfied with the cutting ability of my fixed blades and your Marbles praise caught my attention. The only knife I have never been able to sharpen to my satisfaction was that old PSK! Now I think I know why. I am looking forward to utilizing your techniques to see if I can do any better! I'll keep you posted on my success\failure.

Thanks again for the informative explanation of the convex grind,

Mongrel
 
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