How To Make A Strop For Knife Sharpening SUPER EASY
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- Опубликовано: 15 мар 2018
- How to make a strop for knife sharpening. A quick and easy knife sharpening strop anyone can make. Plus, how does it stack up against the knives plus strop block? And some questions answered in regards to making your own strop.
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Hi, Im Alex and my channel is Outdoors55. It Is a channel based out of southern Pennsylvania, that delivers family friendly content focused around knife making, knife sharpening, outdoors, hiking, backpacking, and bushcrafting and whatever else I can dream up! I try to remain active in the youtube community and welcome everyone! Thank you for taking the time to watch! I REALLY appreciate!
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Great video. I generally use double sided tape for instant stick. Making a small one out of half a paint stick is a great addition to a backpack knife maintenance kit
Great video man! I love that you keep people of all experience levels in mind, very down to earth stuff.
Great stuff, mate. Straight forward and easy to follow. I can see myself making my own after this video. Thanks
Your videos are excellent. Straight and to the point. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
was looking for something just like this when I saw you had a couple new videos up. think I just need some compound now and I'm good to go. great video and glad you're back!
That was an excellent, helpful well made video demonstration... Thank you.
Great video - Thanks for dragging me up the learning curve!
Nice to know. I've not had much luck with a strop because never have used a compound. Thanks for the HELP and your time to share this
Just bought your strop and diamond paste. Thanks for answering my questions. Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks so much 🙏 Any questions don't hesitate to ask.
@@OUTDOORS55 hello i have a 220 grit and 1000 grit whetstone can i use it to get a razor sharp edge without a strop cus i have no leather available
@@sundararaonuthulapaty5897 you can get a blade pretty sharp with even course stones like the ones you have. however it's very hard though to get as fine an edge as showcased in the video without a strop. at the end of the day it all depends on the intended purpose of the blade you're sharpening. I find with kitchen knives you don't have to worry about an edge good enough to cut phonebook paper but the case is different for straight razors which need to be that super keen edge that can tree top hairs.
As a very intro dude into this hobby for me...... I really appreciate your videos!
I went straight to amazon and bought it. You sold me sir. Glad I found your channel. New Sub.
Best advice on making strops.
Great video! I'll be definitely making one of these!
As always, your video is very informative.
Thanks so much for the video man, really helped me out on my favorite hatchet that I couldn't get back to its prime!
This was a great demonstration video. Thank you
Great video! As always very informative and easy to understand...
Well done. I learned how to make a strop from Doug Outdoors and was amazed at how well they work. I use the green compound as well - haven't use the oil though. Gonna try it this weekend.
THANK YOU FOR THIS, i have recently taken up blacksmithy and am staarting to learn leathercraft too. so knife making is a natural union of that and this will help alot :).
Thanks for this video. Been following you for about 6-8 months. About to start the "stock removal" side of knife making. Your videos and tips are helping. Keep the videos coming. Can't wait to start my own
Thanks for watching man! Good luck in you knife making. Let me know how it goes 👍 it’s addicting though😂
Awesome I need me some of that compound thanks for the video
This is very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks Alex. This was great. 👍
Thanks mate. Really helpful. Gonna attempt my own now 👍
Love it! The oil seems like it really helps. I forgot i made one after the other "how to make a strop" video. (I think the belt one you talked about in this video) ill have to go find it.
Just got into sharpening. Was wondering what I was doing wrong when my knives just wouldn't be as sharp as I'd expected or hoped. Made a strop off of a old belt and some mdf. Thanks to you I now have hair shaving, paper slicing knives. Cheers man
I have made my own strop and it works great. Thank you for the information
Thanks for watching!
Great video! I'm glad I found your channel. I'm really new to this and bought a 2-sided strop. I applied both pieces of leather smooth-side out but wasn't sure that was the right thing to do. I then tested a pocket knife and it became mush duller than when I started which told me I was applying way too much pressure. Can you please do a more detailed video of how to (assemble and) use a strop correctly?
Thanks for the info. I'm going to get it done
Thanks Alex, this is my favorite channel God bless.
Thank you my friend! I appreciate you taking the time to watch! You as well!
AWESOME DUDE YOU SURE COVER ALL THE ANGLES, TANX MAN
Was thinking about making my own strop earlier today. And behold, the first video that popped up was yours.
What side of the leather do you use that the knife edge will touch?
Say if it's a belt the smooth side that faces out towards everyone or the rougher side that faces your waist.
-towards the end of the video you mentioned having a smooth side leather on one side of your block and the rough side leather on the other side of your block. If that's true will you use both smooth and rough and you have to pick only one... What's the all around go to?
I made my first strop exactly the same way a while back. Learned it from Doug Outside :)
Finished mine today 😊
Nice build 👍👍👍👍👍
Do a review of the lansky combo stone, I have it and I really like it
Nice! I made mine also. Very easy to do.
All these years I never even thought I could use the other side of my vintage compressed leather block strop with two different grit compounds instead of constantly mixing them. Doh ! See glad watched the whole thing. Thanks pal
Again a Cool Video 👍
Thank U for the Info and the links 👍
Great video! Right to the point, that's why I watch this channel! (I know this is 2 years old but still)
Thanks for an amazing channel. In the short time, since I have begun to give my knives some tlc, I have learned so much from you, dispite a learning disability... Frederik ( Danish fan ) 😊
Oh yes.... Please tell a friend of mine that ( stropping) is not something dirty 😉
Eyy the smiths tri-hone is back baby I love that thing so much LOL
Great video. Strops are required equipment for all knife nuts!🔪
I have been using a knife plus strop for a while but maybe i will try to make a small travel size one to throw in the pack. Thanks for the tip.
Scrounged! What a lovely word :D
thank you sir!!!
great video
Thank you for this video... this help me alot.
Great video, i like easy it is to make and how you said any leather will do. I have some left over deer leather. Its kind of thin but i think should get the job done. I recently got the ken onion work sharp and its a fantastic sharpener but i want a nice strop to really get that final edge just right.
Great video! I seriously NEED a strop. Maybe I’ll make one.
Yes you do! A post apocalyptic strop 👍😉
Fenomenal, useful, on point like all your videos best instruction on you tube that can be found.
If production of your video was better you would have many times more viewers.
Great video!
Thanks man!😀
Thanks. I like your videos. 👍👍👍
Thanks! And thanks for watching 👍
I was wondering about this after ha Ing watched one of your other videos. I got scrap leather at home from other projects as well as scrap wood, so learning that all I need is the compound feels reassuring.
Although for me the biggest issue isn't lack of strop but rather lacking technique xD
Just the video I was thinking about.
We should be making knives since we both like the garage so much . Mistakes will be made but it would be a fun go ..
I made one yesterday, nice to have some validation that it will work just get the technique down.
Thanks for the video, I made my own strop but I got some cheap green compound from Harbor Freight. Didn't know that heating the compound up or using oil spreads it better on the leather. The compound stick I have just doesn't seem to spread well across the leather. Appreciate the info.
Very cool buddy . Ya got me thinking now . LOL
Hey I just bought a stropping block and I was wondering if you could do a video on how to properly strap a knife I've been practicing but I haven't quite got it yet and I figured I'd ask you since you're the pro
good
I used this leather and vegetable tan leather works the best
THE SAGE OF KNIVES. thank you
How was I not subbed ? I know I was subbed , lol for sure . It’s one of few places I learned to throw a polished razor edge on the knives. 👍👍
Wow. Lots of time committed to a thin piece of metal.
Thanks. What's your opinion on using just the bare leather, or using non-typical compounds? I had an old can of mothers mag wheel polish I used...picked up the Smith tri stone and made the belt strop per your previous video. Had some luck last weekend used water on the stones. definitely sharper than factory. Not quite to your level yet. : (
Nice vid ! I guess it is best to glue smoother/treated side down and more absorbent/rougher side up to take compound?
I went to the thrift store and got a leather belt with a raw back. Cut a small piece off, Sanded it a little for texture, coated it in whitening toothpaste, and started stropping. My knives are sharper now than they've ever been. They're almost razors, and it only cost me about $5.
Sharpening on a budget:
I use a diamond rod for sharpening, a ceramic rod to refine the edge, and now a leather belt with toothpaste for stropping.
Diamond rod $6
Ceramic rod $0 (from broken heater)
Leather belt $3
Toothpaste $1
Total cost: $10 + tax 🙂
Great idea with the oil, that was new to me. I suppose Ballistol would work fine here?
HAH!!! I found another "Spyderco" and "Mora" fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spyderco Endura has been my EDC for decades, and I've a dozen or so assorted Mora knifes, carbon steel and stainless steel.
GREAT KNIVES - and the Mora especially so because of their low cost.
Good video. One thing that I think helps beginners with is using a thinner leather or other material. I like using denim. It's easy to find, basically free, and really takes the compound well. Have you tried denim?
Rockstead knives actually recommend using denim, it works great
Make a full video on sharpening! Beginning to end for beginners with lots of detail. Start with apexing and creating a burr and moving through stones and also cover different angles, and then stropping! Some days I feel like I'm getting it and some days half my blade is sharp and half is dull.
Just stone the knife get some edge,then just use a steel,practice practice practice.
Just stressing the range of successfully improvising a leather strop. For some time, to just to put the finishing touches on a blade, after getting a nicely polished result from an ultra fine ceramic bench stone, I'd stropped the blade to a well polished,, easily whittling a hair, satisfactory conclusion making use of a fine bare leather guitar strap as a very successful strop, even without any polishing compound. With very little time or effort it brought CPM S30V blades and others up to that next level.
good tips thanks .i have tried ceramic rods they seem to take edge off the knife any theories thanks
Can you Test the Ganzo Firebird F753? It's made from 440 C Steel and it's rather cheap so it would be very very nice if you could test it 😊
excellent video and very well explained and demo'd. How does the strop compare to a ceramic rod though in order to maintain a super sharp edge and not necessarily take off any steel?
depends heavily on what abrasive compound you use- and that will also depend on what kind of steel you have and its purpose (e.g. a straight razor will have a different process vs a kitchen knife vs a utility knife)
Tip I read from a bladesmith online that makes a helluva lot of sense to me: when you sharpen your knife on an oilstone (in particular), wipe the residue after sharpening off on your strop. The super fine metal shavings will really help remove those burrs etc. In a short time, there'll be no need for compound. Good vid bud. Value.
Provide the link to this online blade smith that told you this.
You are Cool
Hi Alex, have you tried or heard about ZAM polishing compound? I’ve been able to polish most any metal (even titanium) on my low rpm motor, as long as it’s used with any leather wheel. About to make my own strops, and see how it goes. Like to get your thoughts
How’s it going outdoors55 ? Good summer ? Hope all is well brother
I use white compound 👍
hi does it matter which side of the leather you put the glue on? Put it another way should you be stropping on the rough or smooth side of the leather? Thanks
Hey Alex, what was that Spyderco from 1min 20sec to 1min 28sec? Looks like a nice folder.
So I know this isn't one of your recent videos but.... Was wondering if you had a preference for certain compounds to use, present day... Brand, etc.. I've been looking at Diaspray, but haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase. Thanks
Lol, I had to laugh at the word scrounge... I thought I was the last person on Earth to use that word :D Great DIY and thanks for sharing Alex, looks like something I can handle to get my XP up in the workshop.
Kevin's Adventures everyday phrase in the UK typically refers to person in a bar who is part of the furniture looking for someone to buy them a drink hence on the scrounge.
Just a basic question.
Which side of leather to use as a strop?
tks.
Hi. I use an old nail bag. ( tool belt). I cut strips out of the nail bag. I bought a cheap strip from Wish website and my home made version which I got the idea from you. Lol. The old furry leather from the nail bag works great. Glued with contact cement ( spray adhesive) version. The version from wish website is a little smoother. Is that maybe why your version work better??? Any reply appreciated cheers 🙂👍👍👍
Which side of the leather do I use and can you use Flitz as a compound?
Nice reminder for honing! Diy is better!
Could be used for other purposes also.
One could use 1/2 inch float glass scrap from your friendly dealer who would cut it to size or find one piece near about your size. With your size or a little shorter it would be quite tough with both sides covered with leather about 1/8 inch overlap, to afford some protection if dropped but of course it's not a perfect solution. Some viewer could come up with a better solution.
Oh! you should ask the dealer to grind the sides!
Did u make the strop with one fluffy side of the leather and one smooth side of the leather and if so why what's the difference?
I glue the leather on wood with double sticking tape. :)
Do you use the smooth finished side of the leather up??
Is the compound necessary I get that the end finish will be better for it but do you need it
I think I I need a strop, if not for actual use at least to compare and edge finished on there compared to my translucent Arkansas stones🤔
Could I dissolve the compund in isopropyl alc (make a paste) and then apply it ?
Great video! I was thinking about using an old leather belt to make a strop, but it seems like leather isn't that expensive.
@johnwilliams8654: I use whatever is onhand…the leather belt works just fine with a little jewellers’ rouge. Even the belt that i wear… it sure makes for compact packing when going outside in the woods, and easy to find in any situation.
Does any leather work? I have a sheet of this thin leather that has a smooth side and a rough one on the other
Do you need compound on a store bought strop? And when do you add more compound?