Posted by Janicholson on January 10, 2010 at 18:41:25 from (64.61.211.146):
In Reply to: O/T knife shapening posted by Steiger on January 10, 2010 at 17:26:27:
As the barber said below the strop has rouge (1200 to 2000 grit (silicon carbide is better than most other powders) A plain leather strap will take off the Micro Burrs that are the result of stone work. This will make it feel smoother, but be little sharper than it was from the stone. Holding the knife at the correct angle (for the intended use) throughout the path on the stone, making the last passes in the direction of the cut only, (not backwards) and with light pressure, will get it to the point that a polish embedded strop will make it real sharp. (again keep the angle as intended! JimN
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