Strop it, Strop it good. Strop it real good!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @mgraham_Indiana
    @mgraham_Indiana หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I still struggle with stropping and enjoy seeing all the various versions of how-to. No doubt I’m getting better when I started using less pressure. But I love that tip on what you did on the back side for your v-tool and gouge. I’m gonna give that a go.

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mgraham_Indiana Glad it helped!! 😀

  • @DecobyDrewB
    @DecobyDrewB หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Appreciate the tip for the U Gouge ! I was doing the rocking method on the regular strop

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DecobyDrewB glad to have helped! 😀

  • @isstephanie4
    @isstephanie4 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Im going to try this out. Just got to get a board

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@isstephanie4 Sounds like you'll be sorted! 😀

  • @mitchstein754
    @mitchstein754 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Johnny! I finally got the time to watch your stropping video. I really enjoyed your simple and clear explanation.
    I don’t know how you sharpen a gauge, but I start with something like a 200 grit sandpaper and work each blade through to a 1500 grit paper. Taking it slow and easy. I don’t have the room for an electric blade sharpener. Thanks Brother!

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @mitchstein754 glad you enjoyed it man! ÷)

  • @danielmilliken8903
    @danielmilliken8903 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done vid all around. Explained well for beginners

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @danielmilliken8903 Thanks for the feedback Daniel!

  • @jeanchaneyaz
    @jeanchaneyaz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I found this so much more helpful than other videos I've watched. I see now I was doing it all wrong and that's why my knifes were actually getting duller! How often, or do you have to, replace the leather?

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You dont. There are folks using the same strop for 30+ years.

    • @jeanchaneyaz
      @jeanchaneyaz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@JohnnyTheLayton Wow! Guess I don't have to worry about replacements since I'm creeping up on 80, LOL!

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jeanchaneyaz haha. Right?!

  • @richardward9738
    @richardward9738 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks Johnny! Great video.

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Always a pleasure! Thanks for the feedback! =)

  • @JohnJude-dp6ed
    @JohnJude-dp6ed 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I copied your grinder build and love it just put a razor edge on a knife I've built myself 2 years and it's sharper then ever.anf It was dangerous scary before but improved.thanks for your video.
    I've a piece of deer skin I will test might be flexible for tiny gouges in tighter places.
    I already built a board much as yourself.thanks Johnny

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @JohnJude-dp6ed Glad to be of help brother!

  • @trevsutton8185
    @trevsutton8185 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Johnny , I’m a new subscriber to your channel and get a lot from each video , I’d just like to ask about the strop ! I have made my own too very like yours and it’s now quite dark now almost black and very shiny!! Should I remove the black shiny surface or just putting compound on top of it? If it’s best removed how would you take it off??

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@trevsutton8185I heated it up with a heat gun every 3-4 months and scraped it off. But some folks leave it on there and never remove it. Your miles may vary. I didn't address it in the video because opinions on it differ so wildly, and I never really noticed a problem when I left it on for a while.

    • @trevsutton8185
      @trevsutton8185 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JohnnyTheLayton thanks Johnny , keep the videos coming , I think carvers will get a lot from them! Keep those chips flying 👍🇬🇧

    • @keithjones5309
      @keithjones5309 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The very question I was going to ask...thanks.

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@keithjones5309 Glad to help.

  • @creatingKasia
    @creatingKasia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video! Do you have links to the stropping compound and grits you like? If not links just seeing the name and grits written out would help.

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@creatingKasia Best bet is Flexcut gold. It's on Amazon. I'll add a link to the description. Thanks for the feedback!
      a.co/d/bVmSLPT

  • @aljohnson2439
    @aljohnson2439 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Where did you get your compoundings?

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aljohnson2439 flexcut will give you some or their gold compound when you buy a knife. But you can find Flexcut gold, or beavercraft green on Amazon and a bunch of other websites.

  • @klconlin
    @klconlin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How often do you need to refresh the compound? Is there a good way to tell when you need more?

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @klconlin It's a balance kind of skill that just needs to be developed. An easy way to tell is if you see the strop getting blacker from use, but after a time it'll just be black and you won't be able to tell anymore by that method.
      Honestly, I've been using the same stick of compound for over a year, and I'm about halfway through it (i carve at least an hour a day). I probably overused the compoundif I'm honest with myself. A stick is gonna last a LONG time.

  • @DD-gr3kk
    @DD-gr3kk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    first, Nice video man like watching ;)

    • @JohnnyTheLayton
      @JohnnyTheLayton  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DD-gr3kk Thanks brother!