Thread: Practice with a newspaper strop

I have not tried stropping with pencil lead, but it sounds interesting.
On camp knives anyway I have had great success with a belt and candle soot, it's extremely fne and actually brings a mirror finish to titanium, Which most people say can't be made mirror like...
Well I found a way, and I am sharing it now for the first time ever.
I hope you'll appreciate this fact.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Would have been a great hour to spend with the "old ones"
Did they say how many sheets of newspaper to use etc.. ?
I imagine a single strip of paper secured by a bulldog clip would be a great learning tool.

Great way to practice. I just tried this and like it a lot. Is this a good practice to hit the newspaper a few times after the leather?

Thanks for the tip!

Originally Posted by Shoki

Great way to practice. I just tried this and like it a lot. Is this a good practice to hit the newspaper a few times after the leather?

Thanks for the tip!

I never really thought about the polishing properties of newspaper but I know some use it. AFAIK leather is always last.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

I never really thought about the polishing properties of newspaper but I know some use it. AFAIK leather is always last.

Cool I have been cutting up strips of newspaper all day. It seems smooth and easy. The more I drink the more I nick

The newspaper is a great step!

LOL ... Maybe you're not drinking enough.