Thread: Beginner in need of some rust removal advice.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Because I use a stereomicrope to aid my honing, I many times have seen rust forming on the bevel during honing. This is why it is critical to strop immediately after honing.

+1

recall that a leather strop has some strop dressing
on it. A complex mix of oils, waxes and stuff
go into strop dressing and combine with the
minor abrasive action to keep minor rust at
bay on the edge.