Thread: Could use some help with first time setup

I also suggest just getting a strop for the first little while before trying pastes and such. Just the basics. Take it slowly, because this can get crazy pretty quickly.

Noted !, thanks for the warning lmao

Yes do note that I said pastes "later on" lol

As far as fabric goes, its been traditionally used. I wouldnt worry about it right now. Once when you know you can strop safely without undue harm to yourself or your strop then worry about felt, linen etc as a second strop. I'm sure somebody somewhere in the past got by just fine with a hunk of leather.

Yeah, you dont know me well yet, there is never a time without risk and undue harm to myself, your talking to a guy who is gonna shim an R41 with 3 blades tonight just for the fun of it lol,... but will make a great post, ill stick with the hunk of leather for now

Originally Posted by Scookum

Yes do note that I said pastes "later on" lol

As far as fabric goes, its been traditionally used. I wouldnt worry about it right now. Once when you know you can strop safely without undue harm to yourself or your strop then worry about felt, linen etc as a second strop. I'm sure somebody somewhere in the past got by just fine with a hunk of leather.