Next Level Sharpening: The Eden Quality Strop

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We believe that the eden quality strop delivers good quality for a fair price. it is not the cheapest but by far not the most expensive. You get a good looking strop with quality leather.
Brand: Eden
Product type: stropping paddle
Length: 41.5 cm
Width: 6.1 cm
Height: 2.4 cm
Length usable part: 29 cm
Pre-loaded: no
Material: leather, oriental plane wood
Weight: 355 grams
Number: 1 pieces
Country of origin: Pakistan
Warranty on materials and manufacturing defects: 25 year
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[@cityslickerbushcraft9643]

I just love to go and watch old DBK videos. Definitely my most watched channel.

[@johnhuynh9298]

we knife lovers have no arm hairs.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

haha thats for sure mate. my girlfriend hates the shaved arm hair though.

[@johnhuynh9298]

I ran out of arm hair so I used my leg...my wife was not happy :D

[@BluefoxOutdoor]

I have the same problem :P

[@natsyrtm4223]

lmao yea been there done that... how to tell people sharpen there own knives random missing arm hair

[@ModernBladesmith]

same here, but i have no one to be unhappy about it.

[@mattteichroeb1155]

I use an old leather belt on a board with 3m rubbing compound for buffing paint on my knives and it works great.

[@jimnevill4344]

Look how YOUNG you guys were!! LOL! You’ve come a long way lads, congratulations on all your well deserved success!

[@NorwegianWoods]

I will look into those. The strop I am using is a really cheap and crappy one. It kind of does the job though... Thanks for the review - Martin

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks for the comment mate. we also used home made strops for a long time. They work fine but a nice looking strop does compliment a sharpening kit. Also good quality leather makes stropping faster and enhances the durability. Thanks!

[@BirdShotIV]

Well done guys! I enjoy your editing as well. I'm still amazed at the difference that stropping makes, good demo. You got that Mora hair popping indeed!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks! Nice that you noticed the editing. We're working hard on upgrading the channel to a higher level. We're a big fan of stropping and it really changed our whole perception of sharpness in general. Cheers man!

[@rogergagne1026]

thank you guys for the education in your video's. I really enjoy watching and learned so much from you. you are great people thanks so much

[@usawcraig1]

Seems to be allot of controversy in the comment thread here. I'm interested in learning to sharpen my knives and just picked up 3 whetstones. Shapton 1000, and 2000 grit, and Nawina 3000 grit. I haven't spent allot of time on the stones, but clearly could see the strop method you demonstrated was highly effective. Thanks for the video.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot mate. You have a great set of stones. both shapton and naniwa have high quality stones and should last you many years. sharpening to 3000 grit and stropping afterwards is enough to make your knives crazy sharp.

[@Redcrown1979]

I have noticed that the eden quality stops are no longer available at Knivesandtools.nl, but they seem to be replaced by skerper. They look verry much the same though. Can you give me any insights on that matter? Tx guys. Great video by the way. Greetings from Zwolle

[@gaenswuerger]

They just split up their in-house brand to Eden which now make knives and skerper wich is for sharpening

[@marcusnilsson9170]

Just watching this for the first time after working My way through your awesome videos. Love Them all, such humour and Joy! But here, guys :D Whats Up with the haircuts?! :D :D

[@semco72057]

I like the look of the knife after it has been stropped and have to get some of that polish and a good stropping leather to use with my knives.

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

love yalls vids. so key to a crazy sharp edge is properly repairing first.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot mate!

[@Birb_of_Judge]

God this into song has been around for ages. And i still love it

[@SuperTreecare]

are you always obliged to spread a paste? Or can you just do it with the leather itself?

[@blackdead7595]

Hi, compounds you used are Dialux white and brown or red? Cause they look quite similar and one is for synthetic materials and one for silver and gold? BTW. Nice video

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Black Dead a lot of these compounds look alike. I found these worked better than most compounds for jewelry etc we tried. These seem more aggressive

[@WDLC1911]

Awesome! I think even I can do that! Thank you, guys!

[@labreezy2275]

I made my own strop out of some 2x4's, duct tape, and an old leather jacket. Now I just need the diamond compound and the field strop to stay in stock in the DBK shop for more than 10 minutes XD

[@gabrielcr78]

so.. what do you think is better? the eden strop and compunds? or the DLT strop and barkriver compounds? BTW.. nice that you used a Mora for the test.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Gabriel Sanchez in the end I prefer bark river compound because it's more aggressive. The Eden strops are definitely better lookers than the dlt strops but in the end they both do the job.

[@gabrielcr78]

thanks a lot!!, just one nore question... it looks like you only use 2 of the barkriver compounds right? black and white (no green)... i guess that would do? thanks!

[@nq3052]

Did you guys ever try these poly diamond emulsion sprays I just came across them on amazon. Pretty pricey I wondered if they are garbage or not. Just weird being able to spray a liquid on leather and it sharpens

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Nelson Q a friend send me one few weeks ago. It's pretty sweet! The one I got is 1 micron but I'm planning on getting some more of these

[@trailtrackersurvivalstande162]

I love your work guys

[@camorakidd_edc]

Are the Skerper strops the same? Because the production line looks almost the same and the Eden strops aren't available anymore.

[@jonnyboat2]

Dang! Look at you guys. You look like you're still in high school there. Good video.

[@buddhamack1491]

You should try a kangaroo leather strop. Strongest leather in the world! Makes amazing strops

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Buddha Mack i would love one. I've heard the most motorcycle clothing is made from kangaroo leather because of its great properties.

[@buddhamack1491]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives I've made a couple of strops from it and you can use them with or without compound and get great results. I saw some even mounted on glass.

[@joshpittman6021]

What kind of stones do you guys use?? Great video new subscriber!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

We use shapton ha no kuromaku and naniwa professional stones (between 120 and 12.000 grit)

[@arielgarcia5065]

That Morakniv on convex looks awesome

[@ryansrecommendations5242]

Any tips for maintaining your strop at all, feel like mine isnt preforming it's best

[@professorx3141]

Do you need compound on all strops?

[@marknarvaez8852]

R u guys saying that u sell these products ?

[@tsosmits777tsakous9]

That Cabamaru haircut of Martin is freaking awesome 😃

[@Simon-talks]

1970 Lou Ferrigno Hulk!

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Great job guys..Bradley from Tasmania..

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks man, see you around. Cheers!

[@cheefeth]

Does Knives and Tools deliver to the U.S.? And if so what link would I use to got their website so that I can order from them. Thank you in advanced.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+cheefeth hi man! As far as we know they do! Just go to knivesandtools.com that will be the right one

[@TurtleBushcraft]

very nice strop

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks, we thought so too. cheers!

[@waldschnepfe9673]

Hey Knife Guys, nice Video which confirms my results when I am using my 1000 grid stone in combination with a leather finish. l guess it doesn't make sense to buy finer stones, because the result is already ok for shaving and that is everything you need. :-)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

There is a difference though. I edge finished on a higher grit stone will last longer. Scratches from a low grit stone will remain after stropping. These will be weak spots on the apex where the knife will dull quicker. However, for the starting knife collector or sharpener a 400,1000 + strop kit will provide a affordable set with good results. thanks for the comment mate!

[@roberttolley2293]

I just took best of all video s, reshaping mine, and truly little sharper, nice.

[@DutchClawz]

Should not underestimate that the stone used is one of the best available

[@m.n.4370]

Haah, this old hair style is the best

[@MarkRuslinzski]

you got that knife razor sharp

[@dekkero709]

I am having trouble deciding between the Bark River Bravo 1 and the Bark River Bravo 1 LT with both in 3V Steel

[@1987jkilla]

LT all the way

[@blackdead7595]

So were Eden strops renamed to Skerper?

[@nils-ph3zs]

jes i think so

[@ModernBladesmith]

do you have any opinions on shapton stones? i have a cheaper 1,000 grit naniwa stone and i like it, but i just ordered a shapton to compare the two.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Modern Bladesmith i own shapton ha no kuromaku and i love them just as much as my naniwa Chosera stones. Shapton pro should be like the ha no kiromaku

[@ModernBladesmith]

thanks! :D shapton pro was the exact one i ordered and can't wait to use it!

[@tayloralbrecht8362]

Which compounds were the ones used, there seems to be many colored ones from delux

[@markandash2009]

have not used these tools yet but cant do the tip or shave with my knives. new moras wouldnt shave me?

[@raguz777]

do you think its better than brkt black & white compound? and how does it work with steels like cpm v3 or elmax?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hey mate, bark river compound still is my favourite. Bark river compound is more aggressive. This compound is able to strop 3v and elmax decently so i'm still very pleased with this eden quality compound.

[@raguz777]

ok, thanks for the answer! :)

[@stefanpoller7715]

which compound would you recommend for a Work sharp field sharpener (220, 600 grid diamant and and a ceramic with maybe 1000 grid ), which has only 1 leather strap.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Stefan Pöller After 1000 bark river black compound should be a good compound

[@stefanpoller7715]

thank you very much :)

[@unclebadger597]

Too nervous to sharpen my own knives. I'm afraid to ruin the edge. Guess I'll have to try the 1,000 grit stone and strop and see what I get.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

just start with cheap knives :) we actually learned it on our fallkniven A1 and F1. You'll ruin it 10x and than you'll do it right eventually.

[@unclebadger597]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives ok thx. I'll give it a try😁

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

I bought both of these compounds on amazon for like 16$ total just look up dialux red and gray compound

[@lulupauptit4043]

Yeah een nieuwe! Echt leuke video's jongens!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

je was er snel bij haha. bedankt!

[@lulupauptit4043]

+Dutch Bushcraft Knives ben altijd oplettend voor nieuwe video's hahaha. je leert veel van deze video's maar dan op een leuke en intresante manier!

[@PaulTonkes]

Haha, real bushcrafters: an extension cord at 4:09

[@CM-ef8fu]

@B4 freedomfighter lol

[@jrgensmed6907]

would you recommend the small flexible strop along side a DC4 stone for the Backpack?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I would prefer a small paddle strop actually. The flexible strop is too small for most knives. It's great for a folder though.

[@MrWeedpeet]

How do you guys compare these compounds to BRKT black, green, white compound? Better or as good? Nice video =)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks mate! Bark river compound is a bit more aggressive so a bit faster when speaking of black and white. The green is less aggressive. These compound work really well as well though and are much cheaper to get for us in europe.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah M&M Do you guys ever put different compound over another compound so you don't need as many strops, Thanx in advance.,,. p

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+paulie 4x nope it would make the strop useless after 1 use. I write the grit of the compound on each side of my strops so I only use that grit

[@MarkRuslinzski]

i picked up the mora garberg hand Tri sharpening it wouldn't seem to take a sharpener it's like semi dull

[@danielwilson6260]

Random comment for the day on a random vid - Is it weird that I used the DBK woodwind opening music for a ringtone? Hahaha

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Guys, can I use that compound on my strops, Because I'd like to see if I can get a area bold, Anxious to try, Let's call it for science heh heh heh.,,.

[@guywy8310]

Can't you make a review about elite forces 440 knife

[@sama779]

you guys really love Peruvian flutes amirite?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I sure do!

[@markandash2009]

still cant get mine shaving sharp or get rid of gouges in my machete :(

[@MarkRuslinzski]

markandash2009 i purchased the mora garberg and I didn't care for too much very hard to sharpen and it still hasn't came out right I'm just disgusted with it I gave up on it

[@randoprior4130]

Mark R. That isn't a problem with the knife at all friend. Either your stones or your own technique would be the reason for that. If you are trying to sharpen it as just a scandi, I would recommend trying what they say, and turn it into a scandivex.

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Do u have to keep a angle on the strop

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Yes but dont worry too much about it. Fluctuating a few degrees doesnt matter

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives ok thank u keep up the good work guys

[@metallican2295]

I use a 14 dollar smiths diamond stone that has (I think) 400 grit and 750 or so grit on the fine side, then I use craftsman level 6 fine sharpening compound, it gets a decent mirror edge and I can carve or split hairs with my knifes if I spend an hour on the strop, is this a good way to sharpen? I feel it takes too long but it only costs me a total of 20 dollars. I have a little bit of money to spend but not too much, maybe 100 dollars, can anyone recommend any stones or compounds to shorten my sharpening time down? I would like to spend less than 30 minutes, Thanks

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I personally really like bark river compound. The black compound and the white compound are pretty aggressive so they strop pretty fast. They aren't really expensive either. I you really want to fats forwards the sharpening process it's going to cost you a lot as you'll need some high quality hard sharpening stones in different grits. You could also resort to something like the Work Sharp that has up to 12.000 grit sharpening belts. I personally don't recommend sharpening on belts as you need to be pretty skilled in it to keep a good edge. Things go wrong fast on belts. I'd recommend starting off with the bark river compounds and see how they'll work for you. There is no wrong way of sharpening in my opinion as long as the result is good.

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

where so I find those strops?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

you can get them at knivesandtools.com. it's a great company.

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

I'll check them out I appreciate the information and appreciate you guys and the videos keep them up

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Chris Blaylock We sure will Chris! We appreciate your kind words! -stay sharp

[@WDLC1911]

Awesome! Many thanks! Oh, I purchased a Fallkniven. A1 from a guy based upon your inputs/videos more than any others. Now if I've found the best or one of the best strops I *MAY* be set. Of course, whetstones must be picked up, too. I'll search your vids and ask questions about them there. Thanks for everything, keep up the outstanding work and God bless. - Kevin -

[@danieleraut4510]

Is it possible to get a mirror polish on a 6000 grit stone??

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Daniel Eraut it sure is. Just make sure every next stone you use completely polishes out the scratches of the previous stone. A strop with compound to wash out those 6k scratches doesn't hurt either

[@WillyVLD]

Thanks for the tip about the small flex strop, directly ordered it at knivesandtools.nl for next week hiking. Keep up the good work!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

you are very welcome! enjoy your hiking!

[@rogeriosartori555]

Oasis musicians?! Look at those hairs!

[@Ivoth]

Waar wonen jullie

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Den haag en Rijswijk. Onze filmpjes worden gemaakt op de Veluwe.

[@lunapauptit1104]

+Dutch Bushcraft Knives maarten woon jij in rijswijk?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Daar woon ik zeker!

[@Stormcloakvictory]

Ik ergens tussen Arnhem en Apeldoorn

[@frederikkjaer4170]

Is the stropping compound toxic or dangerous to use?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Frederik Kjaer nope!

[@frederikkjaer4170]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives do you need to wash your hands after using them or wash your knife? Is it dangerous if small amounts (dust) is ingested or inhaled? I'm very worried as I contacted the people at knivesandtools since I purchased it some time ago, they said it wasn't toxic, the the compound itself is dangerous as it contains small pieces of metal, or chromium oxide which is strong enough to scratch metal. I am very confused.

[@Orzel_Knives]

sharpening anything is taking away material. The finer the grit the smaller and smaller the scratches are, meaning that they also aren't as deep, hence why a 2000 grit finish is almost mirror-like and leaves many less scratches compared to 400. Polishing compound is what you use to achieve a much finer finish, through tiny particles which compare to much higher grits (3 micron = roughly 10000 grit) than you could get on a stone or sandpaper, so whereas on a stone you can (without spending $300+ for one high quality stone) usually get to about 5000 grit, the polishing compound paired with the leather creates an extremely fine abrasive and finish which comes to a grit many times higher than that of the stone.

[@pauljordan7465]

Nice hair maarten

[@markbar14]

do you even knife bro..

[@shadyeskimo]

That hair though :D xD

[@Simon-talks]

1970's Lou Ferrigno Hulk!

[@theorangebear5809]

and they have long hair!

[@jurajskubak8925]

You look like brothers from Oasis (band).

[@EarthAlien51]

he guys, wanna hang out? :D lets meet when im in the netherlands again^^

[@CurvedSlightly]

"And Zshizz ishzz my pardner, and alsho my lover. We make lotsh of shex all the night. We have lotsh of videosh"

[@lucasfff1370]

the haircuts tho

[@jisterKIS]

U look so high all the time hahaha

[@seanb6986]

Eden=Skerper (I think)

[@supergreen29]

This is the episode where you guys have the worst hair out of any episode ever

[@tindra98765]

now i get it.............the guy "Micky" is 100% Not Dutch (the other guy...hmmm.....likely Not from UK)....Micky if you are Born in Holland (what we Swedes call people from Holland :)....anyway.....you must be the only Dutch guy with Perfect//slam dunk// English-dialect...he he

[@jamesaritchie2]

If a Mora won't shave you cleanly after using a 1000 grit stone, the problem is not with the stone, it's with you. In fact, if a knife won't shave you after using a 600 grit stone, the problem is still you. There's an old, old saying, "If you can't get a knife razor sharp with a course stone, you need to sit down and learn how to sharpen a knife from the first step. Even with course stones, a knife should shave you before you get anywhere close to a strop.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hi Thanks for your comment. We do disagree with you on this. It is possible to get a knife shaving on a lower grit stone but then the angle must be very low and the grind has to be flat. We don't favor that and like an angle that is a bit higher (around 25°) and we like a convex grind. also in older times alot of the knives had steels that where alot softer. That in combination with the lower angle made it possible to shave with lower grit stones. Nevertheless dont feel shy to make a video to disproof what we have to say. We'd love to see you demonstrate your theory. Regards, DBK

[@marka9292]

the way that knife was catching on the paper in the beginning shows that it wasn't properly sharpened.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

We gave it a very quick sharpening job to show how effective stropping can be. There was nothing wrong with the sharpening job. 1000 grit creates a large burr. Before stropping this burr catches the paper.

[@bobbyhill4118]

7:51 I hear children talking

[@trailtrackersurvivalstande162]

I've sent you a message on Instagram I would like to do an Instagram collaboration with you guys please let me know if you're interested

[@ethanjacobson9220]

I can get my knives razor sharp with my 400 and 800 grit stones and no strop so idk man

[@randoprior4130]

Ethan Jacobson simply put using a strop just removes any burrs left from sharpening. Since when you are sharpening you push the Apex back and forth, no matter what side you end on, the Burr will still be there on the opposite side. So using a strop will reduce that Burr even further, therefore sharpening the knife further. Yes you can shave with it, but it isn't as sharp as it could be by a long shot.

[@MrMZaccone]

Strops round edges. There's a better way.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Edmond Dantez this is why you have to mind the thickness op the leather, your pressure and the angle

[@MrMZaccone]

All true but there's still a better way.

[@sureshotxxorion6747]

+Edmond Dantez what is it? Super High grit stones?

[@MrMZaccone]

A combination of extremely fine abrasive films and highly polished high hardness steel plates.

[@MW-lw5mn]

Well that are the worst ever sharpening techniques on a whetstone...