Cleaning and Recharging an Old Strop.

[@j.brianmoses18]

This strop is about 7 or 8 years old and I have done this several time without problems. Feel free to use whatever you want to clean your strop. This is the way I do it and have never had any trouble.

[@davestelling]

That's a beauty of a strop, too. Home made, I think?

[@j.brianmoses18]

@@davestelling Thanks!

[@pauldixon6654]

Well seems a lot of hoo haa to me. though never tried that way so aint gonna nock it. The way I do it is put the strop in a fridge when cold take a wire brush and rub gently or as much pressure as not to tear works really well little effort. cheers mr m good video you explain in detail. Many thanks for sharing.

[@ihn]

Like the Festool vac in the back and the guide rail at the table.

[@nodbod-b2t]

Does the heat unstick the leather from the wood?

[@j.brianmoses18]

Not so far. I guess it would depend on the adhesive

[@davehardan8323]

Where did you get those 2 long skinny strops on the table?

[@j.brianmoses18]

I made them. It's an easy process

[@RedGc8]

Have a video on how to make a strop?

[@danielscott9137]

Interested in where ya got the green bar.

[@j.brianmoses18]

I got it at Klingspor’s woodworking shop

[@mikeg6064]

Any store that sells woodworking tools and supplies will have at least the green and the white bars of compound just like the one Mr. Moses is using. And the prices are usually better at these kinds of shops. My last two bars were 1.5 x 1.5 x 6 inches in size and cost $ six for white, $ seven bucks for green. That was early 2018. I still have more than half. Honing compounds come in larger and smaller sizes, too, along with liquid and sprays. Different colors, blue, black, red, pink, yellow, brown, etc. indicate different grits and for different kinds of materials.

[@tboneterryd]

Thank you

[@Moov_me_brightly]

Arguably not enough green compound LOL

[@emadshakoorianfard7268]

Hi. In my country there is no Compund, what can I use instead of Compund?

[@kongandbasses8732]

Have a look for Aluminum Oxyde color pigment. Last resort will be Aluminum Oxyde green oil color for artists, matte. The color might not provide the defined 3 um particles good green compound is made of, the grit may differ up to 5 - 7 um, but it is allways better than not stroping. It will give you a decent polish.

[@mikefisc9989]

Chrome polish. In the U.S. it is sold under the name Simichrome Polish. Any metal polishing compound would work, but you will get better results with dedicated aluminum oxide, chromium oxide, or diamond emulsion compounds.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

I misplaced my strop once and used toothpaste on a freshly planed wood board ... It worked better than I thought it would, but glad when my strop turned up

[@winstonchingkiat4846]

That is a big strop ..... any difference between big and small strops in terms of performance? Which size do you guys recommend?

[@j.brianmoses18]

My everyday strop is a smaller one. It all depends on what you are stropping and how easy it is for you to get the right blade contact on the strop.

[@mikeg6064]

I have several strops. 5" x18", 2" x 8", and 1"x6" and 7"x 12." I use them for all kinds of things: big round head knives, swivel knives, hunting, hatchets, modeling spoons, electric clippers, scissors, tools, tons of stuff. I also have flesh side down on one side, flesh side up on the other. I have green on one, white on another. You usually don't want to mix them. Read up or KZbin technique because sometimes, for example, flesh side up might not be good for certain applications. Make one that fits you and matches your build and body and what you want to strop. I even have built in handles, extended handles, rubber feet, or rubber end caps, and holes for hanging. For me, each one is a personal comfort and efficiency thing. So, do you NEED a disturbed, mental patient, over-sized stack of insanity? Absolutely not. But it's my shop, and it works for me. A simple 2 x 6 inch strop will sharpen everything just fine.

[@dougmcmillan2483]

Why wouldn't you use Saddle Soap instead, WD 40 Kills leather gloves so why wouldn't it ruin the strop?

[@j.brianmoses18]

I'm still using the same strop today and it's in excellent condition still.

[@zedorda1337]

@@j.brianmoses18 Does not mean it was the right thing to do.

[@victorr.engelhartii1793]

Seems like WD40 would not be good for the leather...

[@j.brianmoses18]

Ordinairily I would think the same thing but it works well in this application.

[@railer6]

J. Brian Moses, Isopropyl alcohol seems to be a better candidate than wd40. Water Displacement formula 40, that and leather don't seem to go well!

[@bloodgout]

Wd40 won’t hurt the leather. At all.

[@manguydude905]

I use ballistol, it works well too if you are concerned

[@BennyCFD]

Why............................A piece of flat non corrugated cardboard even with no stropping works every bit as well as a leather strop. Use a few times, throw it away. No maintenance.

[@leogomarti3906]

I feel it will be much better and easier to just make a new one..Less hustle

[@perrylc8812]

Safety glasses? REALLY?

[@j.brianmoses18]

They have a built in bifocal