What's the trick to using sandpaper / mousepad

[Mississippi_Dave]

I keep seeing people suggest using this to sharpen the rats, but something isnt working for me. Mine doesn't come back to razor sharp. I am using 1000 grit paper and a run of the mill walmart mouse pad. Any advice?


dave

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Dave,
There is some really good info in the following thread regarding strops and sandpaper/mousepad sharpening. I hope this helps

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=202720&highlight=where+strops

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Also some good info in this thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234383