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If the chalk is sharpening the steel it must be cutting somewhat, no? Here's the image Nenad used to show us what he meant a few months back. You're probably right about the chalk being soft and...

It shold be mentioned that sharpening with a pasted hanging strop will round hte bevel on the edge and should likely be avoided.

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It's the plain linen from the Illinois 361 strop. I find it feels quite aggressive as well, but unless I lift the spine, I have failed to notice any adverse effects from using it.

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I use the linen as well to no adverse effect. The few times I have gone without it has not been at all bad however. Six of one ... Just my preference I guess. Maybe we'll have to try a new experiment...