Stropping block help

[dustin29]

Is this what a stropping block is supposed to look like after fabulustre is put on it? I bought some to replace my jewelers rouge and it goes on almost as hard. Is it supposed to rub off real hard or should it rub onto the leather easy? Thanks

[Deno]

I'd say that your strop needs more oil. You can see that the rouge is spotty. Let it soak in more oil for a bit then try again. Have not used fabulustre before, but your not getting an even rub in on your strop. My best, Dennis.

[hidepounder]

Dustin,

Fabuluster is very dry. I would try to get some more material on the blank spots if you can and then use it to strop with. I will work, I think.

Bobby

[dustin29]

Do I use honing oil? Should I soak it heavily or lightly? Also will this help the leather accept the fabulustre? Because it doesnt seem to apply to my block much better than jewelers rouge.

[Deno]

You can use honing oil, or just some WD40. Apply a heavy coat or spray first and let it soak into the leather. Do this a few times until it looks like it is not soaking in very fast anymore. Then rub the polishing compound numerous times and work it into the fibbers. You don't want so much oil that it squishes out when you strop. Apply the compound every now and then when you see it takes to long to polish the blade. My best, Dennis.

[dustin29]

You can use honing oil, or just some WD40. Apply a heavy coat or spray first and let it soak into the leather. Do this a few times until it looks like it is not soaking in very fast anymore. Then rub the polishing compound numerous times and work it into the fibbers. You don't want so much oil that it squishes out when you strop. Apply the compound every now and then when you see it takes to long to polish the blade. My best, Dennis.

Thanks Dennis. I am glad you could help me, I just cannot get my stropping block to take the compound like it should. I really hope this helps.

[Mike Craw]

Dustin,

Johanna just posted a reply from Bob Beard under "Sharpening a Barry King Swivel Knife" in which he expands on the information he gave me over the phone about using Fabulustre on a strop. It is under this same catagory, Leather Tools.

Mike

[Deno]

How are you making out with your strop?

[dustin29]

How are you making out with your strop?

Hey Dennis. I removed the leather from my stropping block and I am now using a piece of posterboard. This seems to take the Fabulustre better and I think I am getting my knife polished better. I was losing my patience with the leather.