Stropping big knife?

[J-P SAN]

Do you guys and gals strop big knifes? Edges 20-40cm long, that's like a small sword. I maintain my 22cm leukus edge with steel and bare leather strop and it glides through thin paper but it's tricky to strop such big knife.

 

[ksskss]

Big knives can be stropped too, just like they can be done on sharpening stones. IT's just a matter of perfecting your technique in either casse.

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Ken

 

[HeavyHanded]

I do all my machetes and hatchets on my Washboard. Not a traditional strop, but it makes short work of refining the edge, and then it makes short work of the work.

Edit to add: That Tramontina has a slight recurve from the grip to just before the belly. After doing a bunch of chopping I wiped it lengthwise across my pantleg and the bit of swell at the sweet spot fileted the denim - got lucky that time and note to self - use more care when wiping off a machete!