What is the compound grit size to charge the leather strop ?
1614396
I have had good results with the standard green compound(I think it is 0.5 micron). The white also works well.
1614397
I don't recall that there was a value placed on the relative grit level. You could use any level you wanted. The material that comes with the wheel puts a very high polish on hardened steel. You might post a question on the company's website if you really want a number.
1614398
The green bar is about 1200 how ever you can use your own . I am using a finer one which I purchased of line 4000grit . I use this whit my cutthroat razors.
1614399
The green bar is about 1200 how ever you can use your own .I am using a finer one which I purchased of line 4000grit .I use this whit my cutthroat razors.
1614400
It is the "green" bar which would be use for final buffing of hard metals like I use it for ie chisels and the blades of my planes or the starter buffing for soft metals
1614401
My leather hone plate came with a stick of compound. The link below shows that the compound is .5 micron Chromium Oxide. Wet the leather and rub the stick on the leather as it is turning. Add as required.http://www.worksharptools.com/woodworking/woodworking-sharpener/parts-and-accessories-woodworking/work-sharp-3000-leather-hone-kit.html
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I bought this about a year ago so I do not remember. I think it was 100 grit, if any ..buy a pack or two with it. This is one of the best tools I have invested in . You will definatley enjoy it.
1606286
220 grit is more than enough to get the job done without running the paper on the sheetrock. Hope this helps.... Dick
1057790
Yup , I also use a Spyderco. Another great way is to use super fine grit automotive sandpaper and a mouse pad.
617861
I have no idea. I got sick of looking for it on the shelves so I just order it and eventually use all the grit offered in the pack.
1320883
I have not used the set on leather yet, but I am sure it will work. Use each "hole cutter/punch" by hand or with a hammer to cut or punch holes into leather.
1971308
At the very least you'd have to use the No 5 leather milk; I'm pretty sure that one is for automotive leather. I'd suggest contacting Chamberlain's directly. They are very responsive and might have some good advice.
438362
I scrape it off with a razor blade, then I rub the little chalky bits into the strop with a smooth metal rod such as a screwdriver. That seems to work it into the strop well.
1222584
The hone kit is essentially the same float glass plate or plates that come with the Work sharp unit. It is 6 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick, minus the leather. You would be advised to buy another plain tempered glass disk and go to a leather shop or boot maker and get a nice piece of thick split leather and make up your own. The leather on mine was so rough and poorly dimensioned for thickness and made my tool bounce around on it when using it. I had to glue a new one on, hair side up, and it works very well now. Just make sure that what you buy has been been run through splitter and about as thick as a heavy work belt for your pants. You can buy the chrome oxide honing compound at any wood working supply vendor and treat the leather with a thin coat of petroleum jelly before applying the compound.
300743
The Knipex hole punch takes a certain amount of hand strength to get through regular thickness leather. The compound leverage punch requires less physical hand strength to make a nice hole.
1442497
Vegetable or bark tanned cow are the best for making a strop used without polishing/buffing compound. If you use a compound the leather is only a there to hold the buffing compound is is not as critical, MDF, old jeans, anything that will hold the compound will work. However, if you plan to make strops you might as well get cow hide as you can make strops for use with and without the buffing compound. Check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ykVzL2VAM#t=51s for a good video on sharpening, time set to the strop information.
1993667
Hi Adi, the crepe block is used to clean the metal particles out of the grit covered glass disks not the leather covered one. The leather disk gets "charged" with the honing compound.
605096
Yes the sapphire hone does, the strop doesn't that much. The sapphire hone (I'm guessing based on past experiences) sharpens like it's a 1500-2000 grit stone, meaning you still remove metal. The strop just straightens out the microscopic burrs on your blade and aligns them with each other. (Just like bending the teeth of a saw)
36970
Hi, I bought this to use as a leather strop for sharpening knives; I glued it to a piece of wood w/ contact cement, and it works great for that purpose. I did a little leather work many years ago, and it seems like this leather could be sewn with leatherwork needles - it's not that thick, but the thickness does vary throughout the piece I have. One side is finished & the other side is unfinished.
605094
The Sapphire will remove a very small amount. But rubbing any metal, like a cutting edge, with anything will eventually cause wear, that is technically removing metal, but an infinitesimal amount. The Leather Strop is used as a final finish or polish, giving a final keen edge such as you would need on a razor. You would ALWAYS strop away from the cutting edge, not into it (which would cut the strop) as you do your final finish, removing any microscopic wire edges on your cutting edge. At least that is my understanding.
1823612
The stone is 'Fine'. 600 grit is very coarse. The description is probably a typo...I keep my stone at work as I always carry a Buck Knife with me and find it handy if I need a quick sharpening. Make sure you use honing oil.
662233
Yeah brother, looks like 1.5 is maybe max for my leather sheath, but let me warn you, it's REALLY TIGHT. You'll need to "break it in" w/ a leather protectant like Lexol, mink oil, maybe even Vaseline. I'm going w/ a nylon black aftermarket (NiteEyes (sp?) or maybe a Black MUT sheath.