Does this (or leather strop) remove blade material like the rest of the hones in the Lansky set?
605094
The Sapphire will remove a very small amount. But rubbing any metal, like a cutting edge, with anything will eventually cause wear, that is technically removing metal, but an infinitesimal amount. The Leather Strop is used as a final finish or polish, giving a final keen edge such as you would need on a razor. You would ALWAYS strop away from the cutting edge, not into it (which would cut the strop) as you do your final finish, removing any microscopic wire edges on your cutting edge. At least that is my understanding.
605095
At the microscopic level I'm sure it does, but it's really meant to polish any imperfections left over from the fine stone. You could use this for hours and not notice any material being removed. I use it until I see a bit of black residue on the sapphire and then I put a few drops of oil on the stone, which suspends the residue so that it can be wiped off with a paper towel. You can see the effect that the sapphire stone has if you use a jeweler's loupe before and after using the polishing stone.
605096
Yes the sapphire hone does, the strop doesn't that much. The sapphire hone (I'm guessing based on past experiences) sharpens like it's a 1500-2000 grit stone, meaning you still remove metal. The strop just straightens out the microscopic burrs on your blade and aligns them with each other. (Just like bending the teeth of a saw)
605097
Yes it does, but a verysmall amount. Enough to putan amaxing edge on a blade.
597975
Russell, Good question. Yes, it does leave behind iron filings, which is why it's a good idea to sweep or vacuum the floor afterward, and wipe off the counter. The amount of iron filings is dependent upon the size of the blade, how dull it was, and the number of blades you sharpen in any given setting. However, the filings are very small and fine so not very noticeable if you're only sharpening one blade. Let me know if you have any other questions.
901746
No, blades are molded into plastic and can't be removed or sharpened.baKblade works the best and completely worth the price!
952124
Yes and no. It is best to have the smoothest leather, taking less time and strokes to remove wickers from the edge. But remember that is all that a strop is doing. So it may take you a few more strokes
42767
Thats just preservative that they coat the blade with for storage (nobody wants to buy a rusty cutting-tool). It will evaporate or dry up when you use it. You will probably need to scrub the blade with gun-oil or WD-40 every so often anyway, after its been used.
985148
No, a more abrasive product is required to remove scratches in steel. Unless the scratches are deep, a very fine steel wool should work and then use a steel cleaner/polish to bring the luster back.
1245398
remove the small screws on the back and snap that piece off; you can then clean the blade
648365
I use alcohol to keep mine clean and use my Lansky sharpening kit to sharpen them. You can only do it 2 maybe 3 times before it shaves to much metal and they don't come together close enough anymore
1873859
Haven't had to sharpen it. It shouldn't need to be sharpened for some time unless you are really hard on the knife. I have used a leather strop to touch up blade and hone after use. When you buy the knife, it comes with sharpening recommendations on the box.
267605
I have used it on other Japanese steel knives and it works fine.Cannot tell about the above mentioned though.
1953531
First, let me say that I'm no sharpening guru so don't take this to the bank. You may be thinking of sharpening stones or ceramic materials that are harder than steel. They actually remove steel to sharpen the blade. I know that it's called a "sharpening" steel but it doesn't remove steel from the blade. With use a blade's edge actually bends over at the edge sort of like you creased a piece of printer paper sharply and then banged the folded edge on the table, it wouldn't have such a nice crease anymore. All the so-called "sharpening" steel does is true up the edge of the blade, restoring the keen edge of the knife. If you do this every time you pull the knife out for use you will very seldom have to really sharpen the blade with a stone or other material that has a grit rating. If this steel has some sort of grit rating it must not be very high (assuming that high grit would more aggressively remove steel). I know sandpaper is rated the opposite way but i did say at the outset that I'm no guru. :) I can say though that the Wusthof steel is so much better than what I was using before that it might've been made by an advanced alien civilization with metallurgical techniques far beyond our own.
1170349
I'm sure it can. I've used the green oxide stuff on other leather strops and was planning to get a stick to refresh this one after a while. I think any compound made for a strop would work.
1159551
I haven't found that I've needed to embed the strop with any compound, but I'm going to concur with Chris and say the suede side. I would suggest using a nice wet stone to do your sharpening and to just strop it on the smooth leather side of the strop. I only sharpen my blade about once every other month, but I strop heavily before and after shaving every day.
95101
Absolutely, I've found this to be one of the best survival/backpack/small sharpeners on the market today... Get some jewelers rouge for the strop-side to assist in BEYOND SHAVING SHARPNESS on any half decent blade. it will also help the leather last longer... I bought one for my toolbox shortly after I bought the first one for home...
881558
It will definately remove the QuickShine, but might remove your granite sealant too. I'd ask a stone fabricator before using the remover. You can't remove it with a razor blade (eg just scrape it off?)
1558061
I really don't know the answer to that question. The Hone itself is great. If the stones slide over the bar that goes in the hone it should work. What are you trying to do?
656033
Much the same results when you hone the edge. However, nothing can or will replace a strop.