hey guys received my first strop today but i came curled up so when i straighten it it's not flat, any advice on how to flatten it out without damaging it.
thanks for your time guys.
steven.
thanks for your time guys.
steven.
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Good luck with the strop Jonty.
Is that the palmolive from tesco? great stuff and cheap too.
neadsfoot oil the crud out of it------ it will work
you have been around here for a while ------ personally i think it gives a great blade-------but please explain to me the benefits of more draw or less pleaseProbably, but it gives the strop more draw and changes the feel. Sometimes a lot more draw.
thanks, i have only used a fully oiled strop , and honestly it sharpens sweet , ------maybe i can get it even better with your advice thanksDraw is how much drag the blade has as it travels up and down the strop. Heavy draw means the blade almost sticks to the strop. Light draw means it glides. It's more a matter of feel and personal preference rather than effectiveness.
I use mostly full hollow blades. I prefer a lighter draw since I find that my blades drag too much with a heavy draw strop. Under magnification I find my edges are a little cleaner with a lighter draw. This may just be my method of stropping and YMMV.
I prefer a medium draw with my wedge and 1/4 grinds since a light draw feels like stropping on glass with them.
I always use a linen component before leather. If I used only a leather component, then I might use a heavier draw since the increased friction might help clean the blade a little better.
I can use a strop with any kind of draw. I just don't like heavy draws and they don't feel comfortable to me.
Neatsfoot oil can change draw from light to heavy depending on how much you use. It can feel like a completely different strop.
i have heard and seen this too+1 I only use neatsfoot oil when I want to intentionally increase the draw on a strop, otherwise just rub it down with your palm