People don’t seem to understand the cons of chromium oxide green compound sadly. It doesn’t cut harder steels, it loads your strop, you have to reapply it almost every use, etc. the only pro is that it’s cheap, your better off with diamond compound. Although it’s more expensive you get your money’s worth. Just don’t buy that cheap diamond compound get some from a name brand because they will have a higher diamond concentration then most. I recommend the diamond paste compound, you can use a spray but I find it better to use the paste. Good luck.
I own this strop and it's perfectly made! I mean perfectly. It's just a simple strop, but the quality of materials and craftsmanship are wonderful. Thank you!
Absolutely excellent strop. I hand sharpen and this strop is made great! Excellent quality and it has taken my stropping to the next level. Razor 🪒 blade sharp! Oh and the price is excellent.
Oh. I can smell the freshly cut wood, the beautiful leather, and I can even smell how fresh your logo is, that slight burnt smell. I have a super nose, great strop. Love it!
@@motrock93b happy to help! The other thing you can do is use a hair dryer or heat gun to dry up the mineral oil after. I also use it to get a good even coat of jewelers rouge. Just don't go crazy with the heat so you don't dry out or harden the leather.
So idk what the deal is but im literally holding this exact strop in my hand right now and this video appeared hmmm🤔. But any ways i absolutely love this strop. Everytime i use it i get better and better. At first i was basically scratching a couple hairs off my arm. Now after im done ill do one quick test to see how it shaves and its basically a single blade razor. After trying a few diffrent things my advice is using a good oil on the leather to keep it from drying and cracking and i use the 10,000 to 14,000 grit sharpal buffing compund after sitting in front of the heater for a min or two.😀 I hope this little bit of info can help some one and i hope everybody has a good rest of there day and dosent accidentally hit a artery testing it out. 😂
Which side of the strip should I use to sharpen my tools? There’s a softer side and a stiffer side. Does it matter which side? Any information will help thank you
The suede side of the strop with medium-grit compound is used for the initial preparation of the blade, while the smooth side with polishing compound is used for the final touch to give the blade a perfect finish.
We do not recommend doing that. Only paste is applied to the leather; no oil is needed. The manufacturer applies vegetable oil (linseed oil) to the leather before gluing it to the wooden base, so the leather is already treated, and this is sufficient.
strop is great and compound works but i’m not liking it much. i do have one with 3um and this strop with 1um and .5um gunny juice and the leather is great. i wish you guys gave thicker wood so i could sit it down on a table so it would be like a bench strop and i wouldn’t have to hold it.
What darkens the paste is normal; these are particles of metal removed during honing. You should replace or add paste when it wears unevenly (the layer should be uniform) or dries out significantly (which can happen if used infrequently). In such a case, it should be completely cleaned, and an even layer reapplied.
It is a good question! You can use the edge of your knife to gently scrape off the compound, or you can use a paint solvent on a cloth to wipe it off. Just make sure to do the latter outdoors due to the smell. The compound lasts for around 5-10 uses, so you don't need to clean it after every use. A light scraping is usually enough to prepare it for the next round.
Personally, I only use whetstones if i put my knives through their paces and they end up on the wrong side of 'slightly dull'. Other than that, I maintain my blades after each use with a half a dozen very light strokes on a fine ceramic rod, then finish them off with a few swipes on a leather strop using a very minimal 1:1 mix of toothpaste and Autosol as a polishing compound. Takes a couple of enjoyable minutes at most. The end result is a blade that dry shaves the hairs from my arm.
Three different types of abrasives: 1) The white stropping compound - 28 micron - 600grit - 1st step 2) The red buffing compound for knives - 14 micron - 1500grit - 2nd step 3) The green-gray bar - 7 micron - 3000grit - 3rd step
@@BeaverCraftTools Alright thanks! So if i sharpen with a 1000/6000grit dual sided stone, should i still strop it? and if yes with compound or not? as the compound that i currently have (green one) have a lower grit than my finishing stone.
@@jhojanengel1082Avoid cheap eBay stuff though, it's very poorly graded and inconsistent in particle size. The difference in price and performance makes the saving pointless !
I can't tell if that's sarcasm but I'll explain the green stuff is called compound it like oil and helps condition the knife and leaves a mirror finish
People don’t seem to understand the cons of chromium oxide green compound sadly. It doesn’t cut harder steels, it loads your strop, you have to reapply it almost every use, etc. the only pro is that it’s cheap, your better off with diamond compound. Although it’s more expensive you get your money’s worth. Just don’t buy that cheap diamond compound get some from a name brand because they will have a higher diamond concentration then most. I recommend the diamond paste compound, you can use a spray but I find it better to use the paste. Good luck.
That’s absolutely right mi friend! 💪🏼
What brands are reputable?
@@Evo_Spec Gunny juice and Stroppy Stuff
@@lucasfontana9824 Thank you.
I own this strop and it's perfectly made! I mean perfectly. It's just a simple strop, but the quality of materials and craftsmanship are wonderful. Thank you!
I have a beaver craft carving knife .it came with a bandage. Lol I haven't cut myself yet.
Now that's pretty funny
Great marketing idea.
@@mikefeddersen2476 it's a great knife. And it did come with a bandage lol.
Mine came with a bullet hole. Lol
Absolutely excellent strop. I hand sharpen and this strop is made great! Excellent quality and it has taken my stropping to the next level. Razor 🪒 blade sharp! Oh and the price is excellent.
Thank you!
Agree. I recently bought one also.
The amount of talent needed for wood carving is CRAZY! Also the piggy is so detailed and cute keep it up! 🐷🫶
I just sharpen mine on an emery cloth and hone it on my leather belt. Works just fine
Yep. Basically any flat leather or leather pulled taut is just as good.
Just got this in the mail yesterday, lubing her up right now. Glad to be supporting a company from Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤
Oh. I can smell the freshly cut wood, the beautiful leather, and I can even smell how fresh your logo is, that slight burnt smell. I have a super nose, great strop. Love it!
Awesome! Thank you!
Let ukraine burn. You should be supporting America SMDH
@@BeaverCraftToolswhat type of compound did you put on the leather strap is it made of wax or an oilbase
i have a few of this exact strop. FANTASTIC!!!
How do you clean the compound buildup off it’s surface?
@@motrock93b I use mineral oil rub it in and wipe it all off
@@Chris.Haines. Thank you.
@@motrock93b happy to help! The other thing you can do is use a hair dryer or heat gun to dry up the mineral oil after. I also use it to get a good even coat of jewelers rouge. Just don't go crazy with the heat so you don't dry out or harden the leather.
So idk what the deal is but im literally holding this exact strop in my hand right now and this video appeared hmmm🤔. But any ways i absolutely love this strop. Everytime i use it i get better and better. At first i was basically scratching a couple hairs off my arm. Now after im done ill do one quick test to see how it shaves and its basically a single blade razor. After trying a few diffrent things my advice is using a good oil on the leather to keep it from drying and cracking and i use the 10,000 to 14,000 grit sharpal buffing compund after sitting in front of the heater for a min or two.😀 I hope this little bit of info can help some one and i hope everybody has a good rest of there day and dosent accidentally hit a artery testing it out. 😂
You should heat up the beaver a bit before you pass the stick on it. It will help spread the paste.
You mean the strop? And the compound?
@@foox6101 The strop brand is Beaver, which also may have sexual meaning. It's just a joke.
@@thiago.assumpcao it's beavercraft
😂
I actually usually use the stove and heat up the green stick. Does work like you said
You guys deserve so much more publicity
Lol wtf why? For making shoddy videos with cheap Amazon shit?
True but their marketing is terrible
If you use a heat gun just a little on the leather help with spreading the compound
Which side of the strip should I use to sharpen my tools? There’s a softer side and a stiffer side. Does it matter which side? Any information will help thank you
The suede side of the strop with medium-grit compound is used for the initial preparation of the blade, while the smooth side with polishing compound is used for the final touch to give the blade a perfect finish.
I've seen some recommendations about using mineral oil on the leather before loading compound to open up to pores on the leather...thoughts?
We do not recommend doing that. Only paste is applied to the leather; no oil is needed. The manufacturer applies vegetable oil (linseed oil) to the leather before gluing it to the wooden base, so the leather is already treated, and this is sufficient.
strop is great and compound works but i’m not liking it much. i do have one with 3um and this strop with 1um and .5um gunny juice and the leather is great. i wish you guys gave thicker wood so i could sit it down on a table so it would be like a bench strop and i wouldn’t have to hold it.
That's why i bought the strop without the wood. U can put it on anything.
How do you know when to add more compound? I'm new to this. M8ne looks silvery gray now and compound won't go on. Help❤
What darkens the paste is normal; these are particles of metal removed during honing. You should replace or add paste when it wears unevenly (the layer should be uniform) or dries out significantly (which can happen if used infrequently). In such a case, it should be completely cleaned, and an even layer reapplied.
It looks like your twisting the blade downward..that will fold the edge..
Oh, that's the use of that little crayon
How do you clean the leather strop of that green stuff after use?
It is a good question! You can use the edge of your knife to gently scrape off the compound, or you can use a paint solvent on a cloth to wipe it off. Just make sure to do the latter outdoors due to the smell. The compound lasts for around 5-10 uses, so you don't need to clean it after every use. A light scraping is usually enough to prepare it for the next round.
I got this a month ago but it's Hutsuls. Regardless it's great. Im a butcher and finish my boning knife with this.
We hope that using our tools has brought you nothing but enjoyment.
Hutsuls?
Stropping is only to maintain the blade, to sharpen you need to use an actual whetstone
Personally, I only use whetstones if i put my knives through their paces and they end up on the wrong side of 'slightly dull'. Other than that, I maintain my blades after each use with a half a dozen very light strokes on a fine ceramic rod, then finish them off with a few swipes on a leather strop using a very minimal 1:1 mix of toothpaste and Autosol as a polishing compound. Takes a couple of enjoyable minutes at most. The end result is a blade that dry shaves the hairs from my arm.
Drop of mineral oil on the strop.. spreads out the compound evenly.
😊
What is the grit of the compound on that kit?
Three different types of abrasives:
1) The white stropping compound - 28 micron - 600grit - 1st step
2) The red buffing compound for knives - 14 micron - 1500grit - 2nd step
3) The green-gray bar - 7 micron - 3000grit - 3rd step
@@BeaverCraftTools Alright thanks!
So if i sharpen with a 1000/6000grit dual sided stone, should i still strop it? and if yes with compound or not? as the compound that i currently have (green one) have a lower grit than my finishing stone.
What can I use instead of that green bar that's works to pls help
Any polishing compound, our green one has a grit size of P3000. You can look for alternatives.
@@BeaverCraftTools thank you
@@jhojanengel1082Avoid cheap eBay stuff though, it's very poorly graded and inconsistent in particle size. The difference in price and performance makes the saving pointless !
You mean strap your knife like a pro
Or just make one yourself...
Can someone explain how a green crayon on a blackboard can sharpen a knife?
I can't tell if that's sarcasm but I'll explain the green stuff is called compound it like oil and helps condition the knife and leaves a mirror finish
Can someone explain how Google search works ? 🤪