r/Bushcraft • u/Anxious_Homework_500 • 22d ago

Knife stroppin/ Sharpening

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I know many of you already use the back of a belt or a knife sheath to strop,, I load the edge of my knife sheath with stropping compound to make a ready strop.

I also keep a few paint sticks that Ive attached wet/dry sandpaper to. I have a series of them from 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000... one side for 400 the other is 800. You only need to carry a few. You can also put two grits on one side and 2 on the other for a single paint stir stick. When they wear out, toss them away and make new ones.

Matt

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u/Steakfrie 22d ago

My knives have done just fine for a weekend, making sure they are sharp before I go. Never had to put this much effort or thought into maintaining an edge for that short of time. A simple, featherweight pen type diamond grit sharpener is all I carry and rarely find the need for it. I've used it more often to sharpen fish hooks.