How to make a Leather Strop | Razor sharp knife
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Are you interested in achieve a perfect sharpening on your knives or cutting tools? I'll show how to make a DIY 2 faces leather strop or razor strop with a handle for stropping. I'm doing this with handtools, so it's an easy project that everyone can do. Just follow the steps I show on the video and enjoy your scary sharp knife.
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Fantastic video. I've just moved into a new workshop and started to make a lot of my own woodworking tools. This is going to be one thing that I defiantly make. Thanks man.
+John Mcclue Sure! You'll be amazed how handy is a good leather strop. Regards!
Giveaway it's done as scheduled for today (21th of october). If you want to know if you win a Ti3, please check out my social media (Facebook or Instagram). Two Ti3 flashlights are waiting the winners. Thanks to everyone to participate!
I was about to sit down to study some French but I guess now I'm making a strop instead.
Haha, I'm sure that break from your studying session was very fruitful!
and maybe buyin a torch also...
You know it's those step-by-step instructions that help so very much. The way you went on in such detail. Explaining the the least minutiae. Just so educational. Oh wait that was another Channel. This when you just built it without explaining what you were doing. Nevermind
This is an outstanding tutorial video. If you can make a tutorial video that explains everything without having to talk, then you have accomplished your goal. You get my like.
+Tama Toa I truly thank your comment Tama!
Great video. I am a knife guy and a woodworker guy as well. This is the first video I have seen where the person shows how to treat the leather and even sand it to make it have the perfect surface before adding compound. THANKS for good info.
+Canadian Cutting Edge Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate that, even more coming from a knife guy. I did quite a lot research to understand how to make a proper leather strop. I'm glad you could learn something. Regards!
Very instructive with interesting lighting. I usually radius the edges of one side so I can strop carving chisels. Keep up your informative content.
Thanks for your comment Terry. I tought about that but I decided to make it simplier. Otherwise, I made another one from a dowel for all curved cutting tools like the hook knife. Regards!
Thumbs up for that beautiful blade.
Best strop making vid seen. Good descriptions and great finish. Thanks
+243WW thank you. I'm glad it helped you.
Were did you hear a single description? There were no words, not one syllable of explanation of what happened, what he is using or what you do with it. The videography is great - the explanations are non-existent. Looks like a nice product though, perhaps you could overlay some explanations and resubmit it...
Why choose the smooth side vs the rough side?
I hawe Been looking 10-15videos of stropping and your was best to show how its done
Really cool and useful project for razor sharp tools!
Thank you dimitris. It also works on lathe turning tools ;D
Great video, great work! I loved the use of manual tools. :)
Me too. It's quite different of power tool. Slower but more pleasing.
Muy bien, gracias. I never would have known to sand it flush or chamfer the edges. Mine will be better now because of this video. Thanks!
I'm glad it served you well
Great video, didn't realize a strop would be so useful. That one bright light. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway.
Thank you Lyle! I bet you it is. It's my pleasure to share small giveaways from time to time. Regards!
I needed one and started looking through old magazines on how to make one- then your video appeared!
Thanks
That's totally a sign ;) I hope you understool well the whole process. If you have any question or suggestion be free to do so. Regards!
Woodworking Barcelona Thanks, your video is very clear.
thanks in this video dad taught me a lot👍👍😉
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Very cool, that flash light is awesome.
Thank you man! I'm really impressed with this flashlight.
I didn't expect that to be so simple, I'm pretty surprised. I have some leftover leather laying around, I may have to give this a try.
+Hisoka2012 Definitely this is a quick project with very potential improvement to sharpening quality of your tools. Thanks for comment!
This vid cleared all my questions about strop making, thank you! :)
I'm glad this helped you Martin!
I didn't know that you can sharp your knife with laether also, great job! ;)
Leather strop it's for the last edge polishing (after working on the sharpening stone). Thanks for comment!
Thank you!
Excellent! Now I can sharpen better than when I typically use my whet stone
Thanks for comment. Of course, before stropping you need to work on the stone. Regards!
How do you make sure that the sandpaper doesn't contaminate your strop with large grit pieces?
Thx for showing how to make a leather strop! The flashlight is so we can try this at home in the dark:)
+Jurjen v.d. Meij My pleasure! Good luck on the Ti3 giveaway!
Great video. I love that you made it all by hand, oldskool. Great job.
+BoSs ZaPp I though that would be better to use only hand tools in an easy project like this that many people could be interested in. Thanks for your comment!
Woodworking Barcelona You are a troue inspirator. Me and my boy are watching your videos all the time. Keep up the good work.
+BoSs ZaPp I really appreciate your kind works. This encourages me a lot. I hope you also enjoy my work in future. Good luck ok the giveaway!
Nice music. Would loved to hear a detailed explanation of everything you do 😃
What is that yellow tube that squeeze white cream out thta you put on the leather please?
I love the cinematography of your videos, another great one!
That's good to know mate. Thanks for comment!
Did you sand and oil both leathers? or just the one that you will add paste to?
Nice build without power tools. Very functional as well
Yes indeed. From time to time I enjoy those "unplugged" projects in the workshop. Thanks for comment.
Awesome,what can I use in place of stroping compound?
Love the video. Great production. Can you tell me the dimensions of the piece of wood and the piece of leather you used? They look to be the perfect size and I'd like to try it myself. Thanks!
Excellent strop, that is a Sharp knife. Can really use a Ti3. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sam. Good luck on the giveaway!
Very nice. Super sharp knife !
+jeff hayes And a good carving knife also ;). Thanks for your comment Jeff. Regards!
Ti3 Free torch ? Count me in ! strop was very nice :)
Hahah, good luck on the giveaway ;D
eso si que es cortar! buen vídeo Lluis
+Paoson WoodWorking Jajajaj ya lo creo! Gracias por pasarte y comentar Suso! Un abrazo.
Sweet strop! I made one out of oak and an old leather belt.
+Loris Buschor Thanks!
What grade of white compound did you use please
top notch editing!
I'm glad you like my editing style ;D. Thanks!
muy bueno me encanta poder hacer mis herramientas ....de gran utilidad.....para hacer mi asentador de mi navaja y cuchillos.............atte Karloz el Barbero de San Carlos de Bariloche.Argentina
Gracias Carlos👌
Nice flashlight!
Sure! Good luck.
So is there any clue how long we have to grind those leather with sandpaper?
And do we have to apply strop compound and oil every time before use?or one time only?
Thanks for the answers.
I start with coarser grit to flatten the leather. Then I go finer just to refine leather finish. You only need to reapply strop compund or oil when you see the leather dry.
@@WoodworkingBarcelona wow I still got replied for 4 years old video, what a good man! Thanks for the answers.
But finally I just bought stropper from e-commerce, and it's make me confuse a bit, because they made inside leather for the outside not like yours. What do u think? Do you ever strop with inside leather? How it performs compare to outside leather?
@@johnrafa7937 I've never use or seen a strop with inside leather face. I'll glad to know if it performs well to you. Regards
This was a great tutorial on making and using leather strops.
+OnEvenKeel Thank you!!
I've saved the video, I'll make this in the nearby future.
Thank you!
+s4n714g000 That's a simple Annery useful project for anyone how wants a razor sharp knifes. Thanks for comment!
Great video man. love your channel, keep up the good work!! :)
Thank you Daniel. It's good to know there's many people interested in this kind of subject. Thanks for your support!
Great work !
Thank you mate!
Hi... Two questions. What kind of sand paper do you use to sand the leather? What products do you use? Especially the one that you spread all over the leather at the end. The one before putting the honing compound. Is it a sort of a oil? Thanks
Hi, I use regular sandpaper to smooth the leather surface. At the end I apply some polishing compound from Tormek on one of the strop faces. I hope it helps.
Oh yes, and before the polishing compound I hydrate the leather with mineral oil.
@@WoodworkingBarcelona thank you very much!
How many steps did you use between the sandpaper? Anything between 150/500 or just those two?
Very nice Video, the sanding of the leather is a good idea, I have to do that to my own strop :)
Hi Tobi! I think it's a critical step (to flatten the leather with sandpaper) if you want really good results. Regards!
It appears that you used the smooth side up...correct? Is this because of paste strop compound? Would the strop chalk work also? Please explain.... Mike
Indeed. You can use any polishing paste or strop compunds.
absolutely wonderful!
+Alex KC Thanks!
Thank you
+Aaron George You're welcome!
I've always wanted to see how this was done. Thanks! And thanks for offering a sweet giveaway! :)
+Barry Myers Thanks Barry! It's my pleasure to share my work and giveaway for all my subscribers. Regards!
Can I use Vynilic glue??
Great tutorial! Was the second side bare leather or oiled? Where can I find stropping compound as opposed to polishing compound or should I just use Flitz?
The second side is olied to hydrate the leather. Works better. There are hundreds of stepping compounds, choose the one you like.
Muy buen trabajo, sabes donde puedo con un buen cuero para asentador en Barcelona? que pasta de pulir usas? Gracias!
Hay varias tiendas artesanales en el barrio del Born. No te se decir nombres pero déjate caer por allí y seguro que encuentras más de una donde venden restos.
Hello! What is the reason to have leather on both sides of the strop? Do you have different grits on each side? If yes, which ones? Should the knife first be stropped on the coarse side and then on the finer side a bit like a sharpening stone? Thank you!!
Yes I do Juan. One side is for the polishing compound and the other one is only leather for the final stroping touch. You have to do it in this sequence.
@@WoodworkingBarcelona Thank you! So you strop the blade on the compound side first and then on the leather only side. I also wanted to know if you sanded the leather with the same grit (up to 500) on both sides?
@@juancarrillo3104 Yes I did, both sides were sanded to the same grits.
GREAT STROP THANKS
You're welcome Michael!
I've never seen anyone sand the leather and I've never seen anyone use the smooth side up for the side that's going to have the stropping compound on it. Interesting. I didn't like my last strop so I'm looking for a new way to make them. I'll give this a try.
When you are sanding the text says "150 to 500 grit". Does that mean any sandpaper in that range or "Start with 150 and progress to 500"?
I've seen that technique before so it's not my idea at all am it really works for me so that's why I share it.
Indeed, I started from 150 grit and progressively went till I get to 500. Good luck!
Woodworking Barcelona where can i buy some good leather?
Your work is always impresive, greetings.
+Fernando Alvarez Thank you very much Fernando!
Amazing as usual
Thank you very much for your feedback Nuno!
This is the best and straight forward video I've seen thank you. I only have one question I am going to be stropping knives do you recommend also having a strop to use without compound after you strop with compound?
+BigDaddy Smooth Thanks man. And answering the question, yes I strongly recommend that. Best regards.
Fantastic result! what is the abrasive you used? its great!
+Cactus! workshop Thanks Carlos! It's the PA-70 from Tormek. Regards!
Hello
Could you please explain what you are doing between 1'54 and 2'25? And of course what you use to do that ... ;-) thx
Sorry for my English ^^
Great video. Nice flashlight thanks for the info
Thanks Thomas!!
great strop! nice work :)
Thank you, much appreciated!
¡¡Muy buen video, enhorabuena!!, tengo una pregunta ¿podría servirme aceite de linaza y oxido de cromo?
Gracias! El aceite de linaza definitivamente no porque crea pelicula y lo que en realidad te interesa del aceite es que hidrats el cuero para hacerlo flexible y resistents. Para ello el mejor es el aceite mineral. Por otra parte, como compuesto de astentado del filo del oxido de cromo es una muy buena opción. Espero que te ayude, un saludo.
Great work. I am inspired!
Glad to hear that Bill!
Excellent video and demonstration. I like how you used the smooth flat side of the leather but prepared it specifically for the compound. Well done!
+Dave Robbie Thank you Dave! I'm glad this video satisfied you. Best regards!
Nice really nice!
+davor čuljak thanks davor
Cool video and project.
+Average Guy Woodworking Thanks mate!
Did you let the leather dry before applying mineral oil to it, or did you apply the mineral oil directly on the wet leather?
+Thing Maker yes indeed. I let it dry before oil application.
Buen trabajo. Tengo alguna duda, si no te importa responder te lo agradecería. Has utilizado la flor de la piel para ambas partes del asentador o flor y carnaza? Que tipo de aceite le das? Y que tipo de crema? Gracias y un saludo
Gracias. Use el mismo lado, la flor. Aceite mineral. I la pasta de pulido es la tormek. Pero puedes usar muchas igual de válidas. Un saludo.
@@WoodworkingBarcelona Me tomo nota. Gracias
Nice tutorial. Thank-you...
+Daniel Berry Thanks!
What weight leather did you use? Does it matter?
Wouldn't use one less than 3mm thick.
Woodworking Barcelona where can i buy some leather. What type of leather you’ll recommend?
Is there a particular type/grade of leather that works best for this application?
+Calvin Schmidt I just use the bigger piece I had. Maybe some leather expert could answer this question. Regards!
i am making one too. got a nice piece of leather one side smooth other rough. going to put smooth side up. do i need to sand it? Will it work good if i don't? its pretty nice leather. not a hard smooth but i nice supple smooth. do i want it a bit rougher by sanding? i have 150 grit sandpaper laying around. or can i leave it
+Paul Lonardo That would depends. If it is flat enough once is glued you don't need to sand it.
Good vid
Thanks Mike.
Awesome video. Thank you.
Thanks for your words Nick!
What kind of brush was that that you used to "brush" the leather? Great video. Scott
You mean when I flattened after gluing it to the wood handle? That's regular sandpaper attached to piece of wood. Regards.
I didn't know it was possible to make a knife sharpener from leather, is there a specific type of leather to use ? does it make a difference if the leather comes from sheep goat ... etc
+Hassan Arzouni (HaZo) Hi Hassan. I'm not an expert at all so I ignore if there's a specific kind of leather for this purpose. Anyway, I recommend to use non treated leather because you need to prepare it (flattening) and as much as thick as you can find. Maybe there's someone who could add some light to this subject. Regards!
thanks, regards
Nice.
Hola amigo. Podrías indicar donde conseguir cuero de las mismas características que el que tú has empleado? Gracias
La verdad es que en cualquier tienda de cuero o mercados textiles encontrarás sobras perfectamente válidas para este proyecto. Es especialmente importante el grosor
@@WoodworkingBarcelona Muchas gracias!
Qué pasada. Felicidades por tu trabajo.
Gracias Jose. Un saludo!
In other comments you mention the Tormek compound best compared to others and green chromium oxide. How is it better, coarser, finder, cuts faster, better finish?
I know that the white compound that is supplied with some strops (and typically power strops like belts and paper wheels) is coarser than the green chromium oxide, but the green is very hard and will cut some very hard steels better than the white. Where does the Tormek compound fit in? Have you tried anything else?
Besides Tormek compound I've been using so far Chromium oxide (green paste) as a buffing compound. As far as my practical/empirical experience, I've been achieving better results with Tormek compound but differences are quite minor. I've also bought blue, black, brown and white compound but didn't tried yet. I hope it helps. Regards!
Where did you find / what do you call that edge beveler @ 2:16? Sweet design, seems much easier to user than a traditional edge beveler tool.
Oh! That one was bought on Japan, really cheap by the way.
Subbed, Liked, and now a Comment: Great video. Thanks!
Well done! Good luck. Regards!
What type of glue did you use to adhere the leather to the wood?
+Steve Taylor Hi Steve. I used contact cement but you can also use epoxy or even wood glue.
I appreciate the video. Thanks.
You're very welcome. Thanks for comment!
Excelente trabajo!!!!!!..
Muchas gracias Leonardo!
Did both sides of the strop got sanded to the same grit?
+Joel Silva Yes indeed.
What type of drill did you use? I was looking for non electric hand drill just like that
+Sara Chenn It's just a cheap multi head screwdriver with hexagonal drill bit. Regards!
Hello! Quality work! How oil impregnated and what size of the working part of the skin in centimeters?
Hi! Aprox 5x15cm. Regards!
Which mineral oil do you use?
Non toxic one. But for that purpose you can use any other one you have in hand.
Buenas, el mejor video explicativo, por lejos. Pero tengo una duda, sirve cualquier pasta para pulir que sea de grado fino?
Me alegro que te haya servido. En general cada cual te recomendará una pasta distinta. Personalmente he probado unas cuantas y todas acaban haciendo su función. Un saludo!
Very nice video well made
Thank you!!
What was the tool that you put your drill bit into? Was it just a ratcheting screwdriver?
+JantanBetina it's a multi-screwdriver, without ratcheting function.