Reply To: Stropping Technique
...Welcome to the forum, Bill! Yes, you want to use edge trailing strokes when stropping. If you use edge leading strokes the blade will cut into your strops. I... »
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Stropping Technique
...better medium than leather? a there a better choice than balsa or leather. Thanks. Welcome to the forum, Bill! Yes, you want to use edge trailing strokes when stropping. If... »
Reply To: From Very Sharp To Dull Quickly. Rolled Edge ?
...Thanks again MarkH excellent point. I do use trailing edge strokes and an elongated edge makes perfect sense. Should I use edge leading for my final diamond grit? I’m... »
From Very Sharp To Dull Quickly. Rolled Edge ?
...an elongated edge makes perfect sense. Should I use edge leading for my final diamond grit? I'm aware of the safety hazards using edge leading. Be aware that edge trailing... »
Stropping, Angles and Dumb Luck
...suggest you look at the underlying support. Long, multi-step progressions, in particular those employing edge trailing stroke mediums, can lead to a thinned and elongated knife edge. Making what's called... »
Sunday Afternoon plus alternate Sharpie video
...next grit as there are 14 total including the 100. I also ONLY edge trailing heel to tip strokes for safety sake (except for 1 edge leading stroke to remove... »
Realigning Deformed Edges
...When sharpening my kitchen knives I use the 800 and 1000 diamond stones with edge-trailing strokes. After each stone, I use a few very light, edge-leading strokes to remove... »
Reply To: Growing Pains
...is key. I also find no difference in edge leading vs trailing except if you want to micro pic a lot (which I stopped bothering with). I then remove the... »
Growing Pains
...in edge leading vs trailing except if you want to micro pic a lot (which I stopped bothering with). I then remove the first burr with a single 200 grit,... »
Reply To: Edge Leading vs Trailing Cleanup…
...the handles, so when I apply pressure during the stroke, it’s always applied to the top of the handle. With a leading edge stroke from heel to tip, when I... »