3 Stropping Tips Beginners Must Know (Knife Sharpening)
Summary
TLDRThis video offers three essential tips for effective knife sharpening through stropping. It advises not to over-strap, as refining the edge should require minimal passes with a quality diamond compound. It warns against edge rounding caused by excessive pressure on leather strops and emphasizes the importance of using the right stropping compound. Chromium oxide is criticized for its rapid breakdown and inconsistency, while diamond compound is praised for its durability and consistent grit size, despite its higher cost. A bonus tip is included on stropping direction to maintain scratch pattern alignment, ensuring a refined, sharp edge.
Takeaways
- 😀 Provide tips for better stropping.
- 💡 Don't strap too much; use around 10 passes per side.
- ✋ Avoid rounding the edge by using light pressure.
- 🔍 Use the correct stropping compound for effectiveness.
- 🟩 Chromium oxide compound is cheap but less effective.
- 💎 Diamond compound is more effective but expensive.
- 🧴 Different forms of diamond compound: sprays, emulsions, pastes.
- ⏳ Diamond compound lasts longer and maintains consistent grit.
- ❌ Avoid cheap diamond compounds with inconsistent grit sizes.
- 🔄 Strop in the same direction as the sharpening scratch pattern.
Q & A
What is the main issue discussed in the video?
-The main issue discussed in the video is dealing with the problem of ineffective stropping due to improper techniques and materials.
What are the three tips provided for better stropping?
-The three tips for better stropping are: 1) Don't strap too much, 2) Don't round over the edge, and 3) Use the correct stropping compound.
Why should you not strap too much?
-Strapping too much can lead to the edge not becoming more refined after several passes, indicating that more time should be spent minimizing the burr on the stone instead.
What is the importance of not rounding over the edge during stropping?
-Not rounding over the edge is important because it ensures the knife retains its sharpness and bite, which is essential for tasks like paper cutting and hair whittling.
Why is using the correct stropping compound crucial?
-Using the correct stropping compound is crucial because it affects the longevity and effectiveness of the stropping process, as well as the quality of the edge being refined.
What are the two main types of stropping compounds discussed in the video?
-The two main types of stropping compounds discussed are chromium oxide compound and diamond compound.
What are the downsides of using chromium oxide as a stropping compound?
-The downsides of using chromium oxide include its fast breakdown, inconsistency in grit sizes, and the need to reapply frequently, which can lead to a buildup of ineffective wax goop on the strop.
What are the advantages of using diamond compound over chromium oxide?
-The advantages of using diamond compound include its consistent grit sizes, longevity as it doesn't break down like chromium oxide, and the fact that a single application can last a very long time.
What is the recommended approach to applying diamond compound to a strop?
-The recommended approach is to apply a small amount of diamond compound to the surface, spread it around evenly, let it dry, and then strop away.
What is the significance of stropping in the same direction as the scratch pattern from the sharpening stone?
-Stropping in the same direction as the scratch pattern ensures that the scratch pattern is aligned and refined, which is especially important for coarse grit sharpening.
What is the bonus tip provided for stropping direction in relation to the sharpening stone's scratch pattern?
-The bonus tip is to strop in the opposite direction of the sharpening stone's scratch pattern, from tip to heel, to maintain proper alignment and refine the scratch pattern.
Outlines
🔪 Stropping Knife Sharpening Tips
This paragraph discusses the frustration with increasing spam calls and introduces a video aimed at providing tips for better stropping to maintain a sharp knife edge. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not over-stropping, using proper stropping techniques, and selecting the right stropping compound. The summary of the tips includes: 1) Limiting the number of passes on the strop to refine the edge effectively, 2) Avoiding edge rounding by applying light pressure, and 3) Choosing the appropriate compound to maintain a sharp edge. The paragraph also explains the differences between chromium oxide and diamond compounds, highlighting the benefits and drawbacks of each.
💎 Choosing the Right Stropping Compound
The second paragraph delves into the specifics of stropping compounds, emphasizing the importance of using a quality diamond compound over chromium oxide for its longevity and consistent grit size. It details the longevity of diamond compounds, which can last over a year with moderate use before reapplication is necessary. The paragraph also addresses the issue of compound quality, cautioning against cheap alternatives that may contain more filler than actual abrasive particles. Additionally, it explains the significance of stropping in the same direction as the scratch pattern from the sharpening stone to maintain alignment and refine rather than disrupt the existing pattern. The speaker concludes by inviting viewers to ask questions in the comments and encourages likes and subscriptions, mentioning the challenges of running a YouTube channel without home internet access.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Stropping
💡Burr
💡Diamond compound
💡Chromium oxide compound
💡Grit
💡Edge rounding
💡Leather strop
💡Cutting compounds
💡S110V steel
💡Grit range
💡Scratch pattern
Highlights
The video provides three tips for better stropping to improve knife sharpening.
Tip 1: Don't strap too much; refine the edge with around 10 passes per side for optimal results.
Quality diamond drop is recommended for stropping to ensure the edge feels more refined after a few passes.
Minimizing the burr on the stone is crucial before moving on to stropping.
Tip 2: Avoid edge rounding over by applying too much pressure when stropping on leather.
Light pressure and letting the compound do the work is advised to prevent edge rounding.
Tip 3: Use the correct stropping compound to ensure the knife maintains its sharpness.
Chromium oxide compound is cheap but breaks down quickly and is less effective.
Diamond compound is more expensive but offers consistent grit sizes and doesn't break down, lasting longer.
Different forms of diamond compound include sprays, emulsions, and pastes.
Quality diamond compounds are typically within 1 micron of the stated grit size.
Cheap diamond compounds may have a wider grit range and include larger particles.
Strapping in the same direction as the sharpening stone's scratch pattern is important for maintaining alignment.
Strapping across the scratch pattern can disrupt the refining process and is not recommended.
The video offers a bonus tip on stropping direction in relation to the sharpening process.
The presenter discusses the importance of using quality compounds for effective stropping.
The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to ask questions in the comments and a reminder to like and subscribe.
Transcripts
so I wanted to do a quick video to give
you
excuse me serious
spam calls are getting ridiculous so I'm
going to do a quick video and give you
guys some tips to help answer some
questions that I get all the time in
regards to stroppy now all of these tips
sort of run together but we're going to
separate them for organization's sake
and for the better YouTube title so
without further Ado here's three tips
for better stropping tip number one
don't strap too much
if you find yourself coming off the
stone and they're doing hundreds of
passes on the strop and nothing much has
changed you need to go back to the stone
with a proper strop in correct compound
you should be able to refine the edge up
to that strapping grit with around 10
passes per side or so maybe even less
with a quality diamonds drop which I'll
talk more about in a minute if the edge
isn't feeling more refined after a
handful of passes it's likely you need
to spend more time minimizing the Burr
on the stone
my favorite way to do this is with super
light alternating passes on your final
Stone before moving on to the straw if
the edge doesn't feel sharp before
strapping it won't feel sharp after
tip number two don't round Over The Edge
Edge roundover is a very real concern
when strapping on leather it happens
when too much pressure is applied when
stropping and the leather folds up over
the fine apex causing it to round over
slightly as demonstrated by my super
fine artwork
even on the densest hardest leather Edge
rounding can still occur if too much
pressure is applied now even with the
rounded over Apex the knife will still
feel sharp it may still cut paper just
fine but it won't have that bite or hair
whittling Edge so many of us are chasing
so rather than pushing the knife into
the straw use very light pressure and
let the cutting compounds of your choice
do the work the leather is just there to
hold the compound in place
speaking of compound
tip number three
use the correct strapping compound now
let's talk real quickly about the
different types of compound the most
common are broken into two categories
chromium oxide compound and Diamond
compound chromium oxide is a naturally
creamed mineral and can be bought in a
powdered form or more commonly in a wax
suspended bar the bar is then rubbed
onto a substrate like leather which
holds it in place and can be used as a
Polish or a stropping compound
the pauses of chromium oxide is that
it's cheap and that's about all the
pluses the downsides of chromium oxide
are many it typically breaks down very
fast after only a few passes on a strop
it will start to break down into smaller
and smaller pieces making it more and
more ineffective causing the need to
reapply almost every time you use your
straw
this can cause a quick buildup of an
ineffective wax goop on the surface of
the straw making it feel gummy and again
causing it to be much less effective and
speaking of particles chromium oxide
grit ranges are typically stated as
being in the one to three Micron range
this is very optimistic in my experience
with an educated guess I would say that
it's more likely in the one to eight
Micron range with some very coarse
particles maybe up to 30 Micron also
thrown in there for good measure this is
based on comparing the surface finishes
to an accurately graded Diamond compound
the problems with chromium oxide are
even worse with high hardness High
carbide Steels like s110v if you grew up
in the 40s and the words high carbon
still have that marketing ring to it and
chromium oxide is still probably for you
foreign
s well Diamond compound does just about
everything better except it's more
expensive diamond compound typically
comes in three forms sprays emulsions
and pastes
you typically will only see spray in
less than one micron sizes due to the
fact that the larger Diamond particles
will clog the spray nozzle
sprays are basically emulsions in a
spray form emulsions are usually an
oil-based fluid with diamond powder
mixed in you would then apply some drops
to your strap apply it evenly to the
entire surface let it dry and then strop
away
Pace are the same concept usually an
oil-based paste with diamond powder of
the specific grit mixed in add a small
amount to the surface spread it around
let it dry and you're good to go the
pluses of diamond are that it doesn't
break down like chromium oxide the grit
sizes remain consistent over unlimited
stroppings and a single application will
last a very long time I personally had
strops go over a year with moderate use
before loading is a problem in
reapplication is necessary now speaking
of grit sizes a quality diamond compound
is typically plus or minus 1 Micron from
the stated grit so a three Micron paste
will have grit ranges from two to four
microns in size the biggest downside of
diamond compounds is that the quality is
a real concern Nothing in life is free
so there's one dollar Diamond compounds
you see on Amazon are going to be a lot
more compound than actual Diamond
causing you to add a lot more than
necessary to get the diamond
concentration high enough to even do
anything let alone give you a good
strapping experience also the tighter
the grit tolerance the more expensive it
is cheaper Diamond compounds will have a
much higher grit range that cheap one
dollar one micron compound is more like
a one to six Micron with 30 plus Micron
particles thrown in
so what is all this talk about compound
have to do with stropping well maybe
you're doing everything right deburring
correct angles pressure good leather but
adding a crappy green chromium oxide
compound or a one dollar amazon special
Diamond compound and expecting hair
whittling results
and not getting them
bonus tip
when you're strapping it's important to
strap in the same direction as the
scratch pattern from your sharpening
stone so if you sharpen from heel to tip
on the stone you need to be strapping
from tip to heel on the strot this keeps
the scratch pattern aligned and is
especially important for coarse grit
sharpening do not go heel to tip on the
strap as you will be strapping across
the scratch pattern you are refining the
scratch pattern that is already there
not changing the scratch pattern to a
finer scratch pattern if that makes
sense now what if you're a weirdo and
sharpen back and forth and just leave a
straight line scratch pattern
well then just drop straight across
and hopefully you can see the difference
here between following a straight
scratch pattern and a curved scratch
pattern
we really barely scratched the surface
here when it comes to strapping and
compounds pun intended and yeah we could
get into this and talk about it all day
long in a whole series of videos but for
now we'll just leave it at that if you
have any questions ask me in the
comments and I will try my best to
answer them please hit the like button
it really helps out if you hit that like
button and consider subscribing if you
found this video helpful I'm going to
try and post more regularly now at least
now that I have internet at my house I
haven't had internet in my house for the
past like three years or something like
that so it really helps running a
YouTube channel when you have internet
anyway thank you guys for watching and
we'll see you in the next video
関連する他のビデオを見る
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xdsakEafFRU/hq720.jpg)
Daily Knife Edge Maintenance With Strop
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w48VbTlrIsA/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCIAKENAF8quKqQMa8AEB-AHOBYACgAqKAgwIABABGH8gHyhYMA8=&rs=AOn4CLCaWYp4BERlEYk8xcPInVhsPfHyjw)
Bringing global knife back to life with the Rolling Stone #fyp #knife #knives #knifesharpening
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lqAh4ietNo4/hq720.jpg)
How To Make A Strop For Knife Sharpening SUPER EASY
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xPGTcAWF24g/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCIAKENAF8quKqQMa8AEB-AHOBYACgAqKAgwIABABGHIgSSg0MA8=&rs=AOn4CLA-R5-WngO4SeI_B7JL2SBXm6PdyA)
Potato thin slice sharpness test #fyp #knife #knives #knifesharpening #kitchen #kitchenknives
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f92-yHaGlTg/hq720.jpg)
Citroën C3 Aircross : SUV 7-seater 289 jutaan!
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fz3VL3IHnUU/hq720.jpg)
🇸🇦 FIFA World Cup 2034 Saudi Arabia: Potential Stadiums
5.0 / 5 (0 votes)