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re: lets talk about really really sharp knives
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:36 pm to Bleeding purple
Posted on 12/29/13 at 10:36 pm to Bleeding purple
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and for a cheap polish the back of a leather belt and a bit of toothpaste will get that blade shaving sharp.
I've always been curious about finishing with a strop. With the example you provided would you just coat the piece of leather and give the blade 5-10 passes on each side, using the same angle as you would during the stone sharpening process?
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Posted on 12/30/13 at 5:30 am to Judge Smails
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Posted on 12/30/13 at 11:06 am to Judge Smails
it works as a strop in this situation.
I usually sit in a hard chair with the buckle under one thigh, and step on the other end of the belt to hold it taught.
Then I put a small line 1-1.5 inches of toothpaste on the belt and begin stroping the knife at what ever angle I want the blade at. Most of my knives are at 20 degrees. I use alternating down and up strokes with alternating sides of the blade. In the beginning you have to go very slowly so the toothpaste gets worked into the belt evenly.
Be careful not to cut your thigh.
As the blade gets more and more polished I dip the knife in a bit of water to thin the abrasiveness of the toothpaste.
When you are done wipe the belt and blade down with a wet cloth. Then add a thin coat of oil to the knife.
I usually sit in a hard chair with the buckle under one thigh, and step on the other end of the belt to hold it taught.
Then I put a small line 1-1.5 inches of toothpaste on the belt and begin stroping the knife at what ever angle I want the blade at. Most of my knives are at 20 degrees. I use alternating down and up strokes with alternating sides of the blade. In the beginning you have to go very slowly so the toothpaste gets worked into the belt evenly.
Be careful not to cut your thigh.
As the blade gets more and more polished I dip the knife in a bit of water to thin the abrasiveness of the toothpaste.
When you are done wipe the belt and blade down with a wet cloth. Then add a thin coat of oil to the knife.
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