Great explanation and presentation! Some speakers in introductory videos come across like they're "talking down" to the audience, but I never got that feeling. Your instructions are very clear and complete. I was so impressed by your teaching style that I am now one of your subscribers! Good job!
I bought a couple of these about a month ago. On one I put gunny juice .5 micron on the rough side of the leather on one and left the fine side as it is. The other I did put the compound on it. Had to heat the leather to really get it on there. They're really a good product for a great price.
I am now a believer in leather stropping. I don't even use my sharpening stones or diamond block anymore. I guess if I wait too long and don't maintain the edge regularly, I may need to use stones or if i get a chip or something.
I'm actually going to make a travel strop. I'm trying to figure out what I should affix it to the wood with. I'm thinking about epoxy but I don't know what it will do to the leather.
@@KnivesSurvival oh yeah, duh. But with the stone, how would it affect the cut if you either pull or push? Sorry, just wanna get the most out of my tools 😀
Great explanation and presentation! Some speakers in introductory videos come across like they're "talking down" to the audience, but I never got that feeling. Your instructions are very clear and complete. I was so impressed by your teaching style that I am now one of your subscribers! Good job!
Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it and thanks for watching
I bought a couple of these about a month ago. On one I put gunny juice .5 micron on the rough side of the leather on one and left the fine side as it is. The other I did put the compound on it. Had to heat the leather to really get it on there. They're really a good product for a great price.
Ordered one through the links provided. Thanks, that seems very reasonable for what you get. I'm looking forward to trying it out.
Thank you for the support
I am now a believer in leather stropping. I don't even use my sharpening stones or diamond block anymore.
I guess if I wait too long and don't maintain the edge regularly, I may need to use stones or if i get a chip or something.
I agree thats all i do unless i need to reprofile or get a chip out
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lol Great brother thanks
I have the standalone strop but for some reason the compound never stays on the strop. Any advice?
Oh thats weird. Maybe its to smooth. Use the Strop with no compond
@@KnivesSurvival gotcha. I’m still learning more about stroping and i thought the compound was just a needed it. Thanks for the tip.
I agree with not liking the compound on the Hutsuls smooth side strop, I found powered aluminum oxide works great on that smooth surface.
A Buck 103 is factory sharpened to 13 degrees. Most of there are knives are between 13° and 16° the 103 is normally 13° or 14°.
I'm actually going to make a travel strop. I'm trying to figure out what I should affix it to the wood with. I'm thinking about epoxy but I don't know what it will do to the leather.
Leather craft glue works great.
Your comment under my video disappeared . I tried to reply. I have comments that aren’t showing up. I can see them in the notifications. Great video
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Why do you pull or push the knife when it comes to a strop and a stone? What's the difference?
You pull on a strop cause you can't push it will cut into the leather. Stone is different.
@@KnivesSurvival oh yeah, duh. But with the stone, how would it affect the cut if you either pull or push? Sorry, just wanna get the most out of my tools 😀
@@phillipcase8096 most people pull their knife across a stone. It just works better. Try it
?? your video shows the opposite. Pull on the stone, push on the strop @@KnivesSurvival
I'm new to "stroping" I noticed you don't put any downward pressure in your stroke. Is that for all knives? Even smaller blades?
Very little pressure. All knives