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Originally Posted by vash
That's advanced techniques for sure. Stones of any type calm be a pain.
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Took me 15 minutes to learn from my bladesmithing teacher. It's all about the angles and monitoring the burr.
I can't get anywhere near the same hair-popping edge using "easier" methods (crock sticks, etc.) Using stones is messier and requires a little skill building, true...but it's something you can do at the kitchen table without any special equipment other than the stones and some oil. The stropping method is just the one I like to use. A leather strop works fine. In a pinch you can even use an old leather belt.