I use the Barnsley Saddler’s knife and I also had a custom saddlers knife made for me by a gentleman in the U.K. Shipping to the U.S. was a little steep,but it was money well spent. It’s hard to find a saddler’s knife in the U.S. I find a saddler’s knife to be versatile for the work I do. Those other knives you show in the video have peeked my interest. Thank you for sharing them and showing them in action.
Thank you Nigel. I've commented on some other videos asking for what would be the second best knives after Terry's ones (since he no longer makes them) but I didn't expect a whole video about knives. This is fantastic.
You can make some honing compound which was shown to me many years ago. I use Dialux Vert ( green ) and Dialux Rouge ( red ) jewellers compound. I use a cheese grater to grate the compound. Grate a pile, I then warm up some Shell Ondina 68 ( medicinal white oil ) then trickle the grated compound into the oil. Stir until you get a smooth consistancy and apply with a brush to your strop. You dont need much and I reapply every few months or when you can see that the strop looks a bit dry. Put the liqiud compound into a screw top bottle or similar. If it sits on a shelf for long periods the compound will settle some what, so just stir it up until the compound is suspended in the oil again. A little bit lasts for ages. Cheers. Mike.
Thank you for this. America, Australia, and GB sometimes use different terms for the same product and sometimes the same word for different products so "mineral oil" I would think an oil like sewing machine oil but here it comes with a yellow tinge not clear. Could it be paraffin, methylated spirits, or something else?
I believe Mineral is widely available in the US labelled as 'mineral oil'. The US is by far the largest producer of it. To assist with finding it, it is commonly used as an oil for wooden chopping board as it is food safe. Not that this would be a requirement for strops. Perhaps a google search of chopping board oil may expose another term for it. It is also good for tools to prevent rust. It is not methylated spirits though.
Having had the pleasure of using the trim knife in the workshop, have ordered all 3 as its a no brainer, best knife I have used.
Just ordered the Trim Knife, from my wife for Christmas 🎅🏼 🎄
I use the Barnsley Saddler’s knife and I also had a custom saddlers knife made for me by a gentleman in the U.K. Shipping to the U.S. was a little steep,but it was money well spent. It’s hard to find a saddler’s knife in the U.S. I find a saddler’s knife to be versatile for the work I do. Those other knives you show in the video have peeked my interest. Thank you for sharing them and showing them in action.
Thank you Nigel. I've commented on some other videos asking for what would be the second best knives after Terry's ones (since he no longer makes them) but I didn't expect a whole video about knives. This is fantastic.
I would like to take full credit for helping, but it was more down to timing.
You can make some honing compound which was shown to me many years ago.
I use Dialux Vert ( green ) and Dialux Rouge ( red ) jewellers
compound.
I use a cheese grater to grate the compound. Grate a pile, I then warm up some Shell Ondina 68 ( medicinal white oil ) then trickle the grated compound into the oil.
Stir until you get a smooth consistancy and apply with a brush to your strop. You dont need much and I reapply every few months or when you can see that the strop looks a bit dry.
Put the liqiud compound into a screw top bottle or similar.
If it sits on a shelf for long periods the compound will settle some what, so just stir it up until the compound is suspended in the oil again. A little bit lasts for ages.
Cheers.
Mike.
Thank you for the tip, I'm sure that will be helpful to many.
Thank you for this. America, Australia, and GB sometimes use different terms for the same product and sometimes the same word for different products so "mineral oil" I would think an oil like sewing machine oil but here it comes with a yellow tinge not clear. Could it be paraffin, methylated spirits, or something else?
I believe Mineral is widely available in the US labelled as 'mineral oil'. The US is by far the largest producer of it.
To assist with finding it, it is commonly used as an oil for wooden chopping board as it is food safe. Not that this would be a requirement for strops.
Perhaps a google search of chopping board oil may expose another term for it.
It is also good for tools to prevent rust.
It is not methylated spirits though.
TEW100 Barlow.... best working knife you can buy.
Could not agree more.