Its not something I would try, just because you'll get the mother and father of all cuts if you get it wrong!

I know people say "But I never nick my strop, I have a steady hand yadda yadda..", but thats not much comfort when you're in A&E, minus a few digits, a pint or two of blood and your other half is holding a bag of peas with your fingers in it!

I would say avoid. Mastro Livi might do it, but the guy is a professional bladesmith with decades of experience, so he probably knows what he's doing..!