How to Make a Stropping Wheel for Knife Sharpening

Making a DIY Power Stropping Wheel… Stropping a knife is by far the most overlooked part of knife care. On occasion your knives or other edged tools will need to be maintained. Their performance will decrease and you'll find yourself working with a dull blade. A dull knife is a dangerous knife, at least that's what they say. But is sharpening really what your knife needs? Before you grab your whetstone or sharpening steel, you should check out today's video; I'll explain how stropping your blade may be all that is needed to get that razor-sharp edge you're looking for. So please stop risking your digits working with a dull blade! It’s never enough to just discuss a topic, so I’ll be showing you how to make your own quick and EASY DIY stropping wheel for your bench grinder or lathe or even power drill. Here’s a hint: not all strops are made out of leather. Sit back and relax, enjoy the video, and check out how I make this stropping wheel in no time flat! This is an easy Saturday afternoon project perfect for any do-it-yourselfer and in my opinion, a must have in any workshop. Thanks for tuning in today with Primal Edge, my name is Michael, I hope you enjoy! email: primaledgeandleatherworks@gmail.com Sharpening vs Stropping: 0:10 Making the Wheel 1:17 Truing Up the Wheel on the Lathe 2:06 Charging the Wheel with Polishing Compound 3:00 Stropping the Blade 3:12 Sharpness Test 3:31 #PrimalEdge #shophacks #knifeMaintenance #knifebanter