Stropping: An explanation of various strops and compounds 

I love all the in depth info. For some reason I'm having a hard time finding granular information on this subject with other youtube videos

Just found your channel, and wanted to say, I've learned more in the last half hour, watching this video, than all the other stropping videos I've seen put together. Thank you so much,, Obviously I've subbed, on the strength of this video,, gonna work my way through your back catalogue now, 👌, and look forward to seeing new videos soon.. All the best from England... John......

Fantastic video. Best explanation of stropping I’ve seen

Thank you for the videos. They are very educational.

I just found your product on dlt and wow do they work great. I didn't buy them because i wasnt happy with my current use but i always want better. So i looked you up and found that your not only providing a great product your willing to tech us and that is very helpful. Also ive read about people talking about the price of your product being expensive. Well based on my use and research i think the price is very fair. Thanks

Giving more attention to some parts of the edge makes complete sense to me. When I sharpen damaged areas take more time to bring back the edge. I can hear and feel the condition of the edge as I go. You just have to pay close attention to what is happening. Your gunny emulsion is the first product that has worked out for me. I have had mixed results with pastes and bar type compounds. Nice to meet you at Blade Show. 😎👍

Pumping out great stuff!

Excellent information here. Thank you.

Only at 5 min Best explanation I have head

Awesome video. I learned a lot 😊

Best vid. I have seen on strops and componds I use micropore tape for all kinds of stuff good tape ( P.S. it's good to use if you slip with your knife LoL).....Be well and be safe...

Lots of informations. Thank you

Great vid!

Great video. Thank you

Hey, some good content you're posting, hope you keep it up. BTW, that strop is one of two I made a while back for Will, stained African mahogany with 1/4" soling leather.

Read my mind. This is a question on my list to ask.

great info ty ! 🍻

For some reason I had it in my head for the longest time that momocrystaline Diamonds were the more desirable ones. All about the intended purpose and use case 👍 Cheers

Excellent tutorial, thank you! Curious about your KO2.......What is the lowest angle you can achieve on it with a small 3" folder? I take some of mine down to 11-12 dps so need a rig that can do this.

The only thing better than your videos are your edges. They slice like none other

Man, you’re so knowledgeable. You should come out with a compound of your own 😂😂😂

Here: 1.) sharpen a dull or brand new factory blunt edge - second cut file 2.) 400 to 1000 grit whetstone to touch up the edge 3.) naniwa whetstone to strop the burr 4.) leather strop with green compound to finish the edge deburring

Very informative. Just received your Gunny Juice in 1, 3 & 6 microns. After applying with a brush, do you rinse the brush with water or isopropyl alcohol or just leave them to dry, using separate brushes for each micron? Thanks!

If you take your blade to a strop once or twice a week, or at the end of the day if you use your knife a lot, you’ll find that you hardly ever need to take your knife to a stone. It’s incredible how long you can maintain an edge with a minute or two of stropping once or twice a week. Unless I roll, chip, or heavily use an edge, I rarely have to use stones. I’ve never put my Strider SnG on a stone and it’s been shave sharp for over a year just with stropping. Obviously I use compounds on my strops.

Good info, thanks. What do you recommend for getting the sharpest hand plane blades? I assume digging into wood means very high grit not practical, am I right?

Hey man nice video quick question where can I buy the nano cloth strop and what compound should I use for a mirror

Hmm, never heard of that micropore tape before. Have you ever tried it on an aluminum blank like a custom lapping film or would it not have enough give or cause issues with the aluminum?

Gunny, do you have any idea what kind of strop that double-sided is? Or was it made special for you by William?

Use a coffee filter on a hard flat surface to burnish the wood. You'll be amazed how well it works. If I remember right, plain coffee filters are ~40 microns

Thank u

Do you use Kangaroo leather? If so, how do you clean , refresh and maintain your leather? I would appreciate any advice or Tips, thanks jas

What sharpening system is that on your work bench?

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Why is your company or product called gunny are you a gunnery sergeant? Saying that always reminds me of FMJ “ I am gunnery Sergeant Hartman your senior drill instructor” anyways I’ve really been wanting to try your product so bad (no homo) but the one I want is it of stock from most knife online stores the ones I shop from at least the the 3 micron

Hey, I’ve been using Gunny juice. Love it! I do have silly question, I accidentally put 6m juice on a 1x6 balsa w aluminum back that already had 0.1 m. Will it still cut like 0.1m being that 0.1 is a higher grit or will the course emulsion dominate over the fine emulsion. I remember you mentioning contamination but I just want to be sure. Thanks

I'm curious to know if you're familiar with the work of Dr. Vadim Kraichuk? There are a number of concepts I'd like to discuss with you but It will be useful to know that they are not just being pulled out of thin air and are backed by some serious, verified research, as yours also seem to be.

Sometimes i use a regular painter's tape with diamond paste over the glass base.

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RIP Ken Shwartz

You should use images to support your opinions. Watching your hands and table loses the viewer early on. Maybe some comparative high-resolution photographs. Images of the surfaces, or electron micrograph of crystal shapes to support your opinions. Maybe some sort of demonstration...