I am happy with the paper around stone strop for working edges. I start with black then go to Flexcut gold and it is all I need for my working edges. The paper around stone yields absolutely the bare minimum three finger sticky. But I want to step my sharpening up a notch. I want to go at least face hair shaving sharp. I have a four pieces of one inch wide wood. I also have the diasharp diamond paste for use after I get used to the wood. Actually, the pieces of wood are rulers but I am working with what I have. I also have black, green, white and gold compound. This will be on a softer steel such as AUS-8, Sandvik 14c28N, and various carbon steels.
Is this possible or am I going to have to go leather? I have an old leather belt to use if this endeavour falls through.
Is this possible or am I going to have to go leather? I have an old leather belt to use if this endeavour falls through.