Quote Originally Posted by malaverdiere View Post
How much the strop material makes a difference? I've heard of people stropping on denim and their own skin!
Murray Carter is famous for stropping on newspaper wrapped on a sharpening stone - and considers green compound on leather a notch below a luxury.
Back in knife-land, I tried various options without getting the impression that one is superior to another.

That doesn't mean much though... My deburring skills still suck big time.
Murray Carter also had me taking my Grandfathers King 1k and flattening it on my sidewalk. He has some interesting techniques that are very controversial.