The Final Steps To Razor Sharp Knives | Andy Spoons

[@als8326]

Thank you for this video. I would also like to see a video on strapping or sharpening the curved spoon carving tools.😊

[@andyspoons]

A great idea, and one I am absolutely going to cover very, very soon!

[@Moosequito573]

Nice quick vid. Always like a good tutorial. Do you use any compound on your strop?

[@andyspoons]

Not on this strop, but I do sometimes use a compounded strop for larger tools

[@zecialized]

Any reason to address the nick sooner than later? E.g., is the nick more prone to turning into a larger nick that would require more work. Do you try to avoid that area of nick?

[@andyspoons]

Absolutely, I had a feeling that this was something that will come out to high grit sharpening after I worked on some finishing cuts. The fact that it was cleaned up quickly through stropping allowed me to think that it is likely just a small piece of burr still stuck, or a small rollover

[@andyspoons]

I think if you can visually identify it is definitely a "nick", you should definitely address it

[@janking3355]

Very good video! Can you recommend a non animal strop? And could you "feature" one in a video for us vegan people? Thanks!

[@andyspoons]

Absolutely!! A maker by the name of Daniel Clay makes really lovely composite strops, you can also use a flat piece of MDF with some stropping compound on it, that works a treat 🙂👌

[@janking3355]

@andyspoons What is MDF? I'll look up Daniel Clay.... Thank you for the information!

[@andyspoons]

MDF is basically just particle board 🙂

[@AusWorkshop]

And never lend your knives to anyone.

[@AusWorkshop]

Especially if his name is Nick.

[@andyspoons]

Haha wise words!