Previous $110 deal
Best of the best, made my shitty knife cut paper on the fly. Bought Tojiro FU-807 after that.
Double sided: Coarse 325 grit & Extra Fine 1200 grit
Grab it now, it won't go lower.
162N Review by OUTDOORS55 - "I Maybe Found a Unicorn Sharpening Stone"
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What strop does exactly plz? And which one should I get?
A strop is used to refine a blades edge after sharpening by taking out the burs.
whats wrong with burrs? Are burrs ridge ups and downs, or sideways imperfections, or both? I assume ups and downs kinda assist cutting…
@nuker: It'll be sharp initially but will quickly lose its sharpness compared to a stropped blade which removes the burr. Burrs are essentially folded-over metal which is why it'll lose it's sharpness sooner. You don't really even need to buy a leather strop. You could strop on an old belt, denim, cardboard or even newspaper. Stropping compound will give you the best edge but even that isn't necessary.
Burrs are essentially folded-over metal
so, sideways imperfections? A bit of geometry clarification please :)
@nuker: So when you sharpen one side of a blade, shaved metal builds up on the other side. This is not ideal for a sharp edge which is why you remove it by stropping.
@Meg4: I see, sideways folds over, thanks!
Bought SHARPAL 204N Genuine Leather Strop with Polishing Compound to complete the setup.
Anyone know if these are good to use for flattening a natural Whetstone?
this replaces natural whetstone, imho.
I understand some people might have that opinion, but I'm still keen to know if anyone here has been using theirs for flattening
I use an Atoma Diamond #600 for flattening my Shaptons which has been great. This looks to be similar dimensions.
Haven't had any gouging with the 600, not sure how you'd go with 325 grit.
I would like to know this too
Yes, I use mine for flattening
Still awaiting camels notification for $10 less than this XD
Is this all I need to sharpen kitchen knives and folders or do I need another stone in between?
You need a leather strop afterwards,
Like others have said, this dude on YouTube called OUTDOORS55 is why we're having this conversation in the first place, lol
A coarse diamond stone alone is sufficient to get an edge shaving-sharp with no extra steps needed - see https://scienceofsharp.com/2015/03/01/the-diamond-plate-prog…
I’ve tried this and it works.
After seeing all the great reviews for this I bought one half a year ago. Only used it a few times but I didn't have much luck - nothing was noticeably sharper. I was fairly particular with my angles and method but i assume I just need to git gud at it and practice more. Or maybe my knives aren't any good for it?
Or maybe my knives aren't any good for it?
Maybe hands? ;)
There's a high chance you're right
Try running a marker line down the blade edge, you will then see if you are properly grinding an edge. Even my cheapest kitchen knives have a wicked edge. Watch Outdoor55 on YouTube on how to sharpen correctly.
Great advice, thanks! I watched a couple videos on how to sharpen but will give them a watch. Thanks again!
$82.99 with OCCAU5 (YMMV)
Add code HAPPY10 for $10 off! Just got one for $78!
HAPPY10 didn't work for me, but I was able to get "APPY10" by selecting under the product to buy it on the amazon APP for $10 off.
Came back to say it’s an amazing product. Leather strop is an essential addition
Good stone I like mine. I also got the strop and compound from the same company.
If you want info on sharpening check out OUTDOORS55 on YouTube. Great example of passion for his craft and/or weaponised autism