stropping compound?

[Dreadhead]

Hey all need to make myself a strop, what compound should i buy to add to it? and where from? i remember jewellers rouge from watching a george hurst vid

any pointers would be great cheers

 

[stuey]

Starkie blue or autosol. Starkie is a little quicker giving a scary edge. Autosol is a little slower but gives an ever so shinier finish. Most use Starkie Blue. Google is your friend.

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[Baggy]

Buy from a blade maker at
http://www.nicwestermann.co.uk/sharpening/cat_9.html
Nic has a batch of sharpening stuff


I hate how messy autosol is,

 

[jacko1066]

Try this link - http://www.arb-tek.co.uk/ourshop/pr...Metal-Polishing-Compound-Free-UK-Postage.html

Seems decent value for money!!
Cheers
Steve


Leave only footprints take only memories

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks guys that starkie blue looks the job and for a fiver on arb-tek cant go wrong

 

[Toadflax]

If you're thinking a leather strop for your round knife, etc., I use jeweller's rouge mixed with a bit of olive oil (to make it stick) rubbed onto the leather.

Something like this (only connection with seller was as a satisfied customer): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JEWELLERS...ewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item3a597bdf16 TBH, 50g or even 25g ought to be plenty, but 100g will see me out.

If you have a hollow back edge shave, there's a video on the Tandy site about how to make a strop for that (and general leather tool sharpening)

Just remember to wipe the tool (and wash your hands) after stropping! You don't want red marks on that lovely clean leather!.


Geoff

 

[Silverback 1]

Try PM'ing Longstrider, he will sort you out with some Starkie Blue

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks a bunch for the tips its mainly for my swivel knife. i dont own a roundknife sadly its never been on my list. could do with touching up some blades anyway, especially the ones im going to sell soon

 

[Wild Thing]

DH

Just got a 500g bar of blue compound off the internet.

It'll take me ages to use it all, send me your address and i'll put some in the post to you.

 

[Dreadhead]

you Sir are a gent!

 

[Thenihilist]

Toothpaste, cheaper and essentially the same stuff, your tools will smell minty fresh

 

[Kepis]

Flexcut Gold, works a treat

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flexcut-S...UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item2c5d7ec941

 

[Dreadhead]

cheers Rob ill compare toothpaste with blue and see the difference

cheers kepis ill check that out too

 

[Stew]

Toothpaste will work but is slower and more messy than starkie blue.

 

[mountainm]

Micromesh sheets do the job for me.