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@@davestelling Yeah but I still prefer kangaroo it over everything

Still holding up great! No issues at all.

Not in my experience. Maybe if you're doing it every single day it would eventually start to a little.

I used this, the cheapest stuff I could get off Amazon and didn't have any issues. I think I started with 220 or 320 and finished at 2000. a.co/d/eC8OFcL

@@EdgeStoneKnives ya but which 3m version is good for the silicone carbide they sell? the one with the car on the packaging or the other one in yellow red and black packaging they only sell 2 brands of silicone wet and dry. Should I just call them and ask what is leather safe? which one of the 3m would you buy post the link if you can to it if you had the option to buy 3m like you said you would if you spent more money.... lmk im going to put an order in for 1000 and 2000 grits I have ultra fine silicone 3m already in 320 and 600 in the yellow/black/red packaging which I think should be fine... I just don't know which one 1000+ and up to buy. The ones without car in 9 x 11 are sold out everywhere and hella expensive or long waits on amazon

It honestly doesn't matter which one

@@EdgeStoneKnives car one it is lol imma buy the bundle 1000 15 2 and 25 9x11 bundle

No, definitely do it all dry

A friend of mine who is an expert in this is saying distilled water only in a spray bottle very sparingly is ok to use on leathers but small amount. He also said can use distilled to clean the sandpaper too and to let everything dry fully before applying compounds. He was saying to use microfiber clothes but good fine ones too for nanocloth strops. He said to use horse hair brushes and small amounts of distilled too if I want to be safe. I showed him your knowledge and video and he was saying you are on the Right path with this and he was impressed. He basically said sandpaper, microfiber, abrasive sticks ,horsehair brushes and distilled water sparingly is all OK on leathers no cream or additives

It makes the foam infinitely more durable and resilient

Hahaha I think I edited that part to 2x speed 🤣

@@EdgeStoneKnives like fast forwarding the love scenes when watching blue lagoon! My mom was like nope and she just made it look worse on the VCR lol

Thanks! Cutting with a knife

You bet! Just about to do another one myself.

I've never tested that but I'd think the foam would be fairly water resistant now

Much better than Jende. Cuts at a similar speed as Gunny Juice but doesn't rub off on the edge.

I've used both this stuff and Gunny Juice. I'd say this stuff is a little better.

@@feralgrandad4429 thanks for the reply, could you tell me more specifically what makes it better?

I just yesterday received this 4 micron "Stroppy Stuff" that I intend to use on a cowhide leather strop in the 1" x 6" format for my TSPROF/KO-3. I have read that some claim it's better than Scott Gunn's diamond emulsion? Really the only reason I went w/ this S.S. was the price. I'm not sure if I will even be impressed with a diamond emulsion - I have used the 3 micron diamond lapping films and I was impressed with the marvelous "Mirror Edge" it put on my EDC "Delica." Of course, the lapping films can wear out and even tear - so we'll see what this in combo w/ the leather strop can do. Thanks for this tutorial...

Thanks Tony!

Hapstone Start CBN J220 grit. Do the WS stones go all the way to the edge or is there a gap?

Fantastic video, Scott.

@@EdgeStoneKnives yeah the professional afjust does but like its not bitting probably because these stones suck the 320 feels that has better bite than the 220 after like 3 knives that i sharpen before, i was thinking of getting a 150 but i dont know if i should go for cbn or a real nice diamond stone one

@@EdgeStoneKnivesI’ve cut into the choil of my PM2 with the side of my WS plates. I also just don’t think they’re that durable.

​@@EdgeStoneKnives I understand the Atoma #140 is the go-to abrasive stone for many experienced Sharpeners - I was finally able to get one in the 1" x 6" format for TSPROF from Gritomatic. I have this hand-forged Coolina that needs reprofiling and I understand the ol' Atoma hogs metal off like no tomorrow...

Still amazing stuff! I now own bottles of 9, 6, 4, 1 and 0.5 micron!

@@EdgeStoneKnives i just bought the 6 1 .5 and .25.

I wouldn't do it before you cut or none of the inside areas will be sprayed. It does not smell once it dries and airs out.

@@EdgeStoneKnives I see your point on spraying after thank you

Tricky question to answer. Most important is getting your knife sharp before stropping, which takes it to the next level. If you only get one emulsion though, I'd go with 4 or 1um. Can't go wrong.

The micron level is the grit. 4 = 5,000 grit, .5 = 60,000

​@@EdgeStoneKnives Exactly why I went with this 4 micron...wanted an "All purpose" emulsion because price is a factor!

It would be too hard to get it down into the narrower cutout areas.

@@EdgeStoneKnives Flip it over and spray from the opposite side once the first side dries.

Bummer! Hope next time turns out better. Thanks for watching.

I did the same. Sucks.

Thanks for posting this. My logic was thicker coats will soak into the foam better, leading a more solidified end product. Seems I was wrong!

@rocketech lots of light coats is always the way to go with this stuff, even on say car parts or wheels

Never tried it

I agree! I have a Blitz 360 as well. Each coat is 0.1mm thick. So it will only decrease your clamp space by 0.2mm luckily.

It is good stuff! I'm really enjoyed it so far.

You bet! So glad it was helpful. Honestly they are worth the cost because they perform so much better than anything else out there. Stroppy Stuff is quite a bit cheaper at $37/30mL from Gritomatic or $32/30mL direct from the maker in the UK vs $20/10mL or $47/30mL for Gunny Juice. If you're really on a budget though, you can buy diamond powder of your desired size on eBay and mix it with distilled water in a spray bottle. Just know that you might get agglomeration issues, will definitely need to shake it before use, and the particle size tolerances won't be as tight. But for a few bucks you can get a lot of diamond powder! If you're not a DIY type then I'm sure the Venev paste will do a fine job. They put out quality products. Good luck!

The venev pastes suck. If you're on a budget then I'd suggest the chromium oxide bars or doing as suggested in the other reply by the OP. Don't breathe in that diamond dust when making your own compound though, it will shred your organs.