How to improve strop
About a year ago I made a strop following the How to Make a Leather Strop tutorial. I recharge it with green compound occasionally but It seems to have less grit than in the past; more of a slick surface. Im wondering if I can revive it by sanding down the surface and reapplying green compound.
A similar question arises as I consider making a new strop and since I have a few knives made with D 2 steal I’m wondering if a diamond compound because of its hardness would be good alternative to green compund.
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When you use a strop charged with compound, it removes particles of steel. Eventually there is more steel particles on the surface than abrasive, and the strop loses effectiveness. Either recharge with more compound, or use a well worn sanding sponge to break up the surface. I do both interchangeably. Fresh sanding blocks tend to lose grit particles, so avoid them.