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02-25-2018, 02:32 PM #1
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Hello
I just received my new strop today and am very excited to give it a try. Since I am quite new to this hobby, I would appreciate any tips or advice on the use of it. I have damaged my current strop with some knicks along the right side and really hope that I will not do the same with the Kanayama.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
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02-25-2018, 03:32 PM #2
Go slow! No hurry! After a while you will speed up but the time you save is minimal. Congrads on a fine strop. I too habe the 70k.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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02-25-2018, 04:15 PM #3
I know you just got the Kanayama and are chomping at the bit to use it, but I would put it away for a little while. I also know that this will be very hard to do. Keep learning on the strop you already have and make your few mistakes now. The last thing that you want to do is it make them on that beautiful new Kanayama. Develop your feel and become super comfortable at stropping first.
You will know when it's time.
Pete <:-}"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
That makes you smile." - Mark Twain
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02-25-2018, 04:25 PM #4
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02-25-2018, 04:42 PM #5
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02-25-2018, 06:15 PM #6
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Thanked: 2Thanks for the responses. I gave it a few laps today to try it. It’s going to be a killer not using it. I don’t know if can do that.....but I’ll give it my best shot.
Gasman: do you use the suede strop? If when?
Steve
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02-25-2018, 07:05 PM #7
I do use the suede. Just like you would use linen. It doesnt scrub the bevel like linen does but it drys the bevel after a shave ery well. That about the only time i use it. Its soft but strong. Not like the felt strop i have from srd.
It's just Sharpening, right?
Jerry...
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02-25-2018, 07:39 PM #8
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Thanked: 2I see. Thanks for the advice. I’ll try it in the same manner.
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02-25-2018, 08:21 PM #9
I had the suede on some other Kanayama strops I have owned and honestly saw no improvement using it with the leather to get a keener edge, it does do an excellent job drying the blade or removing oxidation prior to going to the leather.
"A Honer's adage "Hone-Shave-Repeat"
~William~
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02-25-2018, 08:41 PM #10
Steve, Another thing you might try is to take the handle off of your current strop and get used to handling a strop with a square end and no handles. It's a little different feeling and doing this will help with a smooth transition to the Kanayama.
Pete <:-}"Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss Slowly,
Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret ANYTHING
That makes you smile." - Mark Twain