Stripping Paint off Metal

[sasquatch]

I used a file on mine then emery paper then the 1000 grit, finished it off with a leather strop and autosol polish, works a treat. Glue a strip of leather smooth side down to a flat piece of wood for the strop...you'll have bevels you can see your nose hairs in! For the fiddly bits underneath I just perservered with the sandpaper. That's the worst part. I should have sent a strip of leather but wasn't thinking. Let me know if you need a piece...

 

[BushEd]

if its completely blunt use a proper metal file to get an edge going and then use axe files of varying sizes

I used a file on mine

Would a DC4 stone work in the place of a file?

then emery paper then the 1000 grit, finished it off with a leather strop and autosol polish, works a treat. Glue a strip of leather smooth side down to a flat piece of wood for the strop...you'll have bevels you can see your nose hairs in! For the fiddly bits underneath I just perservered with the sandpaper. That's the worst part. I should have sent a strip of leather but wasn't thinking. Let me know if you need a piece...

You're too generous man!!! But...I'm a poor student, so i'm never gonna turn down a kind offer of free things so that would be awesome!! Need a proper strop to finish off my sharpening kit