But there’s a meaningful jump in knife edge quality and lifespan when you use proper sharpening methods like stoning and stropping. An additional $20 of gear and some practice can make the difference between a workable edge (and a blade that lasts for years) versus a great edge (and a ...
but in my experience there’s a significant improvement after stropping. I like the fact that stropping catches and removes the burr and polishes the edge to a cleaner result. All my knives are shaving sharp after 10 minutes of work
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There are specialized stropping compounds but I tend to use the same polishing compound I use on my buffing wheel. Step 7: Cleaning the Wood and Brass 3 More Images There were still a few places on the blade, like close to the bolster, that I didn't get to earlier. I removed the ...
But let's keep a sense of proportion here. The chances of having to use a knife to defend yourself against either animals or people in the wilderness are vanishingly small, and if killing is really on the agenda, you'll do better using the point of your knife rather than its edge. ...
and very slight pressure is basically all there is to having good technique. I found that stropping is technically viable, but the amount of effort and care one would have to put into get a mirror polish is simply not worth (it my opinion). I’d definitely stick to the positioning below...
Some people like to finish with stropping, which gives the chisel a nice polish. Tape a piece of leather to a flat surface and cover it with an even layer of polishing compound. Rub the flat side of the chisel against the compound a few times, then rub the bevel (or microbevel) again...