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Title: Stropping single bevels question
Post by: shedhunta on August 11, 2015, 07:19:00 PM

Been working and practicing on sharpening various single bevel heads.  I am happy where I am with them but want to go a little further.  I just picked up a piece of leather for stropping to try and get them to the next level.  My question is what side of head to strop??  Back or front or both?  I also have access to a cardboard "razor sharp" 8" wheel.  Would I strop the same side on that?  Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Stropping single bevels question
Post by: Bud B. on August 11, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

I have no idea, but I would do it both ways. Doing it on the opposite side of the bevel should only clean up any unwanted micro imperfections.

Title: Re: Stropping single bevels question
Post by: Jock Whisky on August 11, 2015, 10:19:00 PM

Do it on both sides. Bud is correct. It will clean up any minor imperfections and leave you with a razor. I've been doing it that way and find I get them sharper than any other method I've tried.

Title: Re: Stropping single bevels question
Post by: LongbowArchitect on August 11, 2015, 10:38:00 PM

I strop both sides of my Cutthroat single bevels for the same reasons stated above.

Title: Re: Stropping single bevels question
Post by: old_goat2 on August 11, 2015, 11:25:00 PM

Yep, strop both sides and I actually add a very small bevel to the backside, makes blade angle more durable and I still get rotation.

Title: Re: Stropping single bevels question
Post by: shedhunta on August 12, 2015, 06:34:00 AM

Thanks guys