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Building a 4 sided Balsa Strop

Discussion in 'Sharpening forum' started by Stereo.Pete, Apr 19, 2014.

  1. Stereo.Pete

    Stereo.Pete Founding Member

    Alright folks,

    I picked up a beautiful 4x4x12 inch block of balsa wood. I intend to do a 4 sided strop and I am looking for any compounds that you would recommend. One side for sure will be chromium oxide, but I am unsure as to what I should use on the other sides. What do the experts have to say?

    Thanks,

    Pete
     
    Stereo.Pete, Apr 19, 2014
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  2. Jim

    Jim Old Curmudgeon Founding Member

    For razors or knives Pete?
     
    Jim, Apr 20, 2014
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  3. Stereo.Pete

    Stereo.Pete Founding Member

    Great question Jim, I should have been more specific. The balsa strop will be used for kitchen knives.
     
    Stereo.Pete, Apr 20, 2014
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  4. cclin

    cclin Founding Member

    for kitchen knife, how about 0.5 or 1 micron diamond paste/spray?? much faster than CrO & finishing to a very fine tooth edge.
     
    cclin, Apr 20, 2014
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  5. Rottman

    Rottman Founding Member

    Diamond and CBN in the 0.5 to 2 micron range. Both give a toothier edge than chromium oxide.
     
    Rottman, Apr 20, 2014
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  6. Stereo.Pete

    Stereo.Pete Founding Member

    I will try them all guys, thanks for the suggestions
     
    Stereo.Pete, Apr 20, 2014
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  7. Spaz

    Spaz Founding Member

    1u diamond spray is my favorite for kitchen knives.
     
    Spaz, Apr 20, 2014
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  8. ThEoRy

    ThEoRy Founding Member

    Diamond, boron, chromium, plain??
     
    ThEoRy, Apr 21, 2014
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