wet and dry method

[marty66]

hi all ,how many of you guys sharpen with this method im finding it very good i, want to get a proper strop cos trying to get a 2" leather belt is hopeless. after reading the thread on moras ive finished with a secondary bevel with pleasing results. also any pointers on alternative stropping pastes would be welcome.

thanks,

 

[NatG]

chalk and toothpaste have both worked as stropping agents for me. Toothpaste has the added bonus that it makes everything smell minty

 

[jimford]

Jeweler's Rouge is the 'classic' grit for polishing/stropping.

Jim

 

[British Red]

Green or pink green buffing compound is fantastically efficient. Autosol metal polish (Halfords) works well.

For a strop glue a good sized lump of leather on a REALLY flat surface - my "top tip" is old plastic covered "place mats". Available in most charity shops or kitchen cupboard. Flat, rigid, about A4 size (so photomount a whole sheet of wet and dry on one side)

Easy as.

Strangely I'm just putting together a best of the best "el cheapo" sharpening kit for someone (I included pink green buffing compound - a lifetime supply for £2)

Red

 

[sargey]

Green or pink green buffing compound is fantastically efficient. Autosol metal polish (Halfords) works well.

For a strop glue a good sized lump of leather on a REALLY flat surface - my "top tip" is old plastic covered "place mats". Available in most charity shops or kitchen cupboard. Flat, rigid, about A4 size (so photomount a whole sheet of wet and dry on one side)

Easy as.

Strangely I'm just putting together a best of the best "el cheapo" sharpening kit for someone (I included pink green buffing compound - a lifetime supply for £2)

Red

failing the place mat, you can pick up the clip-it style picture frames pretty cheap, just make sure you get the plastic fronted ones if you want to stick it in your ruckack rather than a glass one.

plus one on the vote for autosol, stick it on the inside of a piece of cornflake box. t-cut scratch remover works well too.

cheers, and.

 

[British Red]

Ooooh kinky - like that!