On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:07:04 -0500, Bill
wrote:

I've ordered Silicon Carbide paper to 2000 grit
and have a flat slab of granite.

I have some left-over questions concerning "Scary Sharp".
Is using a leather "strop" an important part of the
"scary sharp" sharpening technique? Will the inside
of old wide leather belt (resting on the granite) work
for this? Any other compound suggested/required?
I can "roughen-up" the leather if that may help.

Thank you,
Bill


I use a wide leather belt (once used in a bowling alley to lift
bowling balls up onto a ramp). Stropping will produce a razor-sharp
edge.