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Strop Supplies
Intro
How to Make a Strop
When to Add More Compound
Overview
Point Knife + 1200 Grit (New)
Side 1 vs Side 2
Point Knife + 1200 Grit (Seasoned) + 8000 Grit
Stropping and Testing the Knife
Overview
Sharpening the Head Knife
Stropping and Testing the Head Knife
Sharpening an Edger
A Note About Safety
Course Conclusion
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    Patricia
    (5)
    Got right to the point! ;)

    This was a great course to enable me to get a wonderful edge on my knives and beveling tools Before this I was not very effective and efficient at sharpening my tools- and now I know I will be able to get a great edge on my tools.

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    David
    (5)
    Excellent Instructions

    Paul did an excellent training on sharpening thin blade knives. His instruction is very detailed and easily understood. Thank you, Paul for a superior training video.

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    William
    (5)
    Keeping Sharp with Paul Zalesak

    Excellent. I began learning to sharpen wood chisels, knives, and axes at 7 years old. Sharpening was and is always an enjoyable activity. Now at 73 years old I am still learning with different tools, steels, and stones. Paul had many helpful techniques and pointers! Always more to learn! Thank you!

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    Eric
    (5)
    Keeping Sharp

    Very good course. I have sharpened knives etc. for many years and this course just goes to prove you can always learn more or more importantly taking a shortcut in the process and thereby introducing an dull blade off the stone and not realising it. Great course Paul, well done.

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    Aimee
    (5)
    Sharpening

    Great explanation and step by step instructions

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    Dennis
    (5)
    Keeping Sharp with Paul Zalesak

    Very in depth info.

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    jerry
    (5)
    making a strop

    10 out of 10 10 being the best

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