Which strop?

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kershawguy13

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Which strop do you suggest, I'm interested in getting one for polishing and getting rid of any microscopic burrs. Also, what is compound for and which color would be the best? Thanks.
 
I have recently gotten into stropping as well, I started with a lansky strop (it is like 1x6" if that). I got this to learn how to load the strops myself, I bought two of them and white and green compounds. The white is a slight cutting polish, while the green is strictly polish. If you have no interest in loading one yourself and want one that is ready to use and will last awhile, get a Knivesplus Strop block. Hope this helps.
 
Make your own and buy black and green compound at your local big box hardware store..."google that sh.t" for many options
 
Can people also provide links to the strop they use? Assuming it's not breaking any rules. I'm also needing a good strop.
 
I will most likely be purchasing one from StropMan, each one is made to order and they get very good reviews. He gives a choice of compounds to go with them too.
 
I've been using denim with mothers mag polish recently and find it very effective. A piece of wood, some tacks, old pair of jeans, some polish, and you can make yourself a strop.
 
You can make a really simple one using a piece of balsa wood. Super glue it to a block of wood and presto. I don't strop really but that is an easy way to do it. Or like others have posted above.
 
My BEST strop so far is just a scrap of an old linen shirt, glued down to a piece of scrap plywood, and used with some white rouge (2-5µ) AlOx 'crayon' compound. Strips burrs away like nobody's business, and works beautifully on anything from simple 1095 up to D2 & ZDP-189. I've never had edges any crisper. :)

I still use leather occasionally; my leather belt with green compound (on the inside 'suede' face of the belt) is a perfect soulmate for 1095 (USA Schrade), CV and 420HC (Case, Buck), and it's just too convenient to not use.

I'm convinced now, there's virtually zero need to spend much $$ on a strop at all, if one takes a little time to experiment and smartly choose the materials and compound used, most of which can be found for cheap or free. There's great fun & satisfaction in discovering these things. :thumbup:


David
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
.........I'm convinced now, there's virtually zero need to spend much $$ on a strop at all, if one takes a little time to experiment and smartly choose the materials and compound used, most of which can be found for cheap or free. There's great fun & satisfaction in discovering these things. :thumbup:
David
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+1 :thumbup:
You've heard me say it a dozen times before... Unless you are buying from an old, established shaving company, the strops being sold by most knife-related on-line companies are nothing more than a piece of untreated leather glued to a pretty piece of wood and sold for a lot of money. For under $20 and an hour of your time you can have four high quality large leather strops 3"x12" (instead of 2"x8") and be set for life. And if that is too much money to spend, you can do it as David suggests using linen or denim, or use canvas, cordura nylon, copy paper, etc., etc., etc. Just because a shop includes a couple of bars of compound the size of a Milky Way candy bar is no reason to think their strops are anything more than just leather glued to a fancy piece of wood... On the other hand, there are plenty of people out there willing to trade their cow for a handful of beans...


Stitchawl
 
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