The Final Word on Strops

[aseglkj]

too bad they don't ship internationally

[MrDawggie]

LINK LINK LINK plz

[CTKTMRIDER]

Do you recommend this product for a high polish convex edge like on a Sebenza?

[datsomedimsum]

I bet it's the "KNIVES PLUS ® STROP BLOCK".

Thumbs up so everybody can see and don't have to PM.

Appreciate the vids but you could have told it right away (or left in the vid info section), why people have to PM about it is a complete mystery to me.

[jdavis882]

@datsomedimsum Well of course it's the KnivesPlus strop block. I did tell it right away. It's annotated in within the first 15 seconds of the video....

[datsomedimsum]

@jdavis882 My bad, must have missed it then.

Sometimes I start a video and listen for the first 1-30 sec and doing something else and then start to watch. The important thing is they get the right strop. I missed that info, but by the shape and the deep green color of the compound thought I recognized it. I don't own one yet, but plan to order one soon.

This is basically THE ONE recommended at a lot of blade fora.

[datsomedimsum]

@datsomedimsum Guess thumbs down then, lol.

[100eyes]

noticed knivesplus doesn't ship outside US at all. sucks because I'd really like to try them!

[averysevenfold]

I have owned one of these strops for a year now. Probably the best gift I have ever gotten! And they are made close to where I live.

[RoguePranks]

hey could you put up a video on how sharp the edge is that you get with that thing because id like to see how sharp of an edge it puts on the knife before i order that

[jdavis882]

@RoguePranks I have many videos showing how sharp I can get a knife. Look around my channel I have plenty of sharpness vids. All of those edges were done with that strop. :)

[RoguePranks]

@jdavis882 haha im sorry about that i looked on your channel right after i made that comment and saw some vids on how sharp the knives were but heres my question: my knives are on the verge of razor sharp and just sharp and i cant get them any sharper on the stones and diamond stones with different grits ive got and will that strop get me from semi razor sharp to full hair-whittling sharp?

[jdavis882]

@RoguePranks I don't know if the strop alone will bring you to hair whittling since I can't get a good idea of how refined your edge is, but I promise no matter how sharp it is the strop will make it a LOT sharper.

I think if you used your diamond stones, then a ultra fine ceramic, then a strop you could get hair whittling edges. A mirror polish too. Look at my video "strop block tips" and also the 306UF stone review. :)

[RoguePranks]

@jdavis882 sweet thanks from what you say i should get it at least as sharp as ive been looking for :) thanks! im gonna probably buy one

[jonjonnu]

can u send me the link for the green compound u use?

thanks

[nightwalker2830]

i own a dlt strop its a good strop i can get mine hair poping sharp, i own like maybe strop

[SpydieFan]

Thanks so much for the heads up. I just ordered one.

[jdavis882]

@SpydieFan Very welcome.

[TheDefiantGfx]

This helped me out a lot! I was using compound on an old leather belt and it just flakes off. Looks like ill be going to the craft store to get some leather! I don't want to spend to much on a stop, since after all it is just leather and wood lol.

[TheThor153]

were did you get the stop????

[edhead35]

Where did you get it?

[jdavis882]

@edhead35 For some reason the annotation wasn't working. It's up now. :) 6 seconds in.

[xtrajently]

does this place ship internationaly?

thanks

[thelockkk]

Ok, I want to order one. Could you send me the link please, I hope he ships internationally.

[tmunds1]

What if I clip my lip with the outside prong of the fork on my way into the mouth?

[gundude73]

nice strops! i still need to get some compound....

[bfd210]

Too generous!!! you guys rock!!! I may have to buy one of those strops!

[talonawdtsi90]

So, where did you get it? I've been looking for a good strop.

[auradud3]

so where did you get it? i did a similar vid (not as good) about 1 month ago

[jdavis882]

@auradud3 KnivesPlus

[Rudemustang1]

Badass Video, i'm trying to get my sharpening skills down and that strop i need the info to get me one! thanks bro!!!

[simezra]

you totaly blow every thing i know about strops man

i mean i dont know what to think now, i nearly buy a strop from ebay but i didnt find somthing good and ships to israel.

the place that you got it from sending it to israel?

btw you giveaway spydies like nothing you need to make us work for it :)

[fulie1]

Awesome video, made me laugh a couple times. Your too kind with sending me the Manix 2.

This is the strop you recommended to me when we previously talked I believe. Sounds well worth it, I will probably be ordering one soon. I always though "dont add too much compound" was crap too. If it was true why use compound at all? You would have an uneven strop.

I am kinda surprised though that the very hard strop was bad for V edges. I would think that would act like a stone and be better for them.

[jdavis882]

@fulie1 I'm not sure hard strops are necessarily "bad" for V edges, it may just be me. I just can't seem to get sharp edges unless the strop gives a little. It may be my technique.

Honestly, there are so many variables that I'm not entirely sure the hardness of the leather is what caused my poor results. It could be other things like the nap of the leather, compound used, etc. But, I know what works.

[fulie1]

@jdavis882 I'm sure you do, and I didnt mean to imply you were wrong at all, just found it curious. Everyone has what works for them and you sure as hell found something that works incredible for you. I'm sure your right about quality of the strops.

[jdavis882]

@fulie1 Oh I took no offense at all. Hard to judge tone on the internet. :)

Sharpening is something that I believe varies from person to person. Everybody seems to have their own thing that works for them, and I like it that way. It gives almost endless tips and tricks to share. I learn new stuff every day!

[fulie1]

@jdavis882 Yeah definitely seems that way. you will have to let me know where to get that strop again, I forget what video we were talking about it on. For 30 bucks to have a great quality strop for the rest of your life seems worth it.

[knifelover1225]

hey where did you get it?

[newcoyote]

FIRST! There you go jdavis882. You got losers like me doing that on your vids you know you're going places.

[jdavis882]

@newcoyote Haha! I feel so important. :)